Jefferson Health
Certified Outpatient Coder – Cardiac Surgery
Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of outpatient coding experience; minimum of 2 years of cardiovascular or cardiac surgery coding experience strongly preferred.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred.
About the job
Codes outpatient cardiac surgery records and supports accurate billing, compliance, denial management, and revenue cycle integrity.
What you'll do
- Review and code outpatient cardiac surgery encounters, procedures, diagnostic studies, and related services; apply appropriate modifiers and payer rules.
- Interpret clinical documentation, enter coding data into systems, and identify documentation gaps for provider clarification or education.
- Support denials and appeals, audits, compliance efforts, and process improvements while meeting quality and productivity standards.
What they ask for
- Current AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification.
- At least 3 years of outpatient coding experience.
- Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, cardiac surgery terminology and anatomy, payer regulations, and outpatient coding guidelines.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice to have
- Associate’s degree; Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) certification.
- At least 2 years of cardiovascular or cardiac surgery coding experience; Epic and encoder software experience.
Tools
ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, Epic, encoder software
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