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CODER II demonstrates proficiency in coding multiple single visit outpatient/same day surgery accounts including, but not limited to:  Observation, Hematology/Oncology, Gynecology/Oncology, Urology, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, Dental, ENT, Pain Management, Neurology, Emergency and Diagnostic Ancillary Services to support Revenue Cycle Goals for timely billing.   Utilizes International Classification of Disease (ICD-10-CM and PCS), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and other coding references to ensure accurate coding.  Addresses NCCI, OCE, LCD and other coding edits as applicable. 

The Mt. Laurel and Willingboro locations are only outpatient units, whereas the Special Test Unit (STU), located on the sixth floor in the main hospital is an outpatient and inpatient unit. All are run by the hospital largely to serve diagnostic and therapeutic needs of the Gastroenterology Division.

The most common gastroenterology procedures are upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. In the pulmonary suite (STU only), endoscopy of the airway procedures is performed, and are commonly called bronchoscopy.

All units are staffed by surgical schedulers, patient service representatives, nurses, and GI technicians. Anesthesiology is present for all GI procedures. Nurses rotate between the admission (Pre op), procedure suites, recovery (PACU) and pre-admission testing. They must be familiar with all roles and procedures in the GI Unit.

• Applicant must have demonstrated proficiency in coding multiple outpatient services including, but not limited to: Observation, Multi-specialty Oncology, Same Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Emergency Department, etc.

  Knowledge of NCCI, OCE and LCDs mandatory.
• 3-5 years of experience preferred

• High School/GED required

• One or more of the following:  RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CIC, COC, CPC, CCA, CCC, CIRCC, CCVTC and/or any of the Core Credentials or specialty credential of AAPC or AHIMA.

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Welcome to Cooper University Health Care With a more than 135-year history of healing, Cooper is the place South Jersey turns to when they need care. As the leading academic medical system in the area, with South Jersey’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, more than 100 outpatient offices, and more than two million patient visits a year, it’s the perfect place to build a career of care in a truly diverse and inclusive environment. Whether you’re a medical professional or possess other skills, you’ll want to be with Cooper.

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