Outpatient Diagnostic Coder

Job Title: Outpatient Diagnostic Coder
Location: Upland, CA
Classification: Contract / Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $30–$38 per hour, depending on experience

Position Summary

Our client, an acute care hospital, is seeking an experienced Outpatient Diagnostic Coder to support its Health Information Management team. This position reviews and codes hospital outpatient diagnostic encounters, including laboratory, radiology, and other ancillary services.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for outpatient diagnostic services.

• Assign or validate CPT and HCPCS codes as required by the assigned coding workflow.

• Apply current outpatient coding guidelines and hospital coding policies.

• Identify incomplete or conflicting documentation and request clarification through the appropriate channels.

• Abstract required information into electronic health record and coding systems.

• Resolve coding edits and participate in quality reviews.

• Meet departmental accuracy, productivity, and turnaround expectations.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with privacy and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of recent hospital outpatient diagnostic coding experience.

• Active Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification through AHIMA or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) certification through AAPC.

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and outpatient coding guidelines.

• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.

• Experience using electronic health records and coding or encoder software.

• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to work independently.