Outpatient Coder I

About the Role

The primary responsibility of the Outpatient Coder I is to review medical records related to clinic visits, radiology reports, laboratory requisitions, and other assigned diagnostic reports. This role involves determining the correct Evaluation and Management (E/M) level for clinic visits and assigning appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT procedure codes, as applicable to each encounter.

What You’ll Do

• Reviews medical records for outpatient services, including:

  • Clinic visits

  • Radiology reports

  • Laboratory requisitions

  • Other diagnostic tests and reports, as assigned

• Accurately determines and assigns:

  • Evaluation and Management (E/M) visit charges for clinic encounters

  • ICD-10 diagnosis codes

  • CPT procedure codes, when applicable

• Ensures coding accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines to support proper billing and documentation

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• 1–2 years of medical records or outpatient coding experience (technical and hospital) required

• Health Information Management (HIM) or Health Information Technology (HIT) senior students or recent graduates may be considered in lieu of experience

• Strong knowledge required in:

  • Medical terminology

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • Disease processes

  • Coding Clinic guidelines

  • Outpatient ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding principles and guidelines

• Experience with the following is a plus:

  • Encoder software (e.g., Clintegrity 360)

  • Electronic medical record (EMR) systems

• Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities effectively

• Must be fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Highly detail-oriented, accurate, organized, and capable of working independently

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially:

  • Excel

  • Outlook

  • Shared file management

• Must have basic computer literacy and internet navigation skills

• May be required to work evenings and/or weekends as needed

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

The expected salary range for this position is [$29.31 - $30.70] per hour, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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