Job Description

Job Summary

At Michigan Medicine, our Outpatient Coder's extract and analyze clinical information and translate this into codes to assign the most appropriate CPT code/s, diagnosis code/s and modifiers for research, statistics, financial planning, compliance and marketing to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with CPT rules and guidelines, ICD-10 Professional rules and understanding of Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative. You will exercise independent discernment on determining cases complexity by utilizing clinical knowledge in order to understand the etiology, pathology, signs, symptoms, diagnostic studies, treatment modalities and prognosis of diseases and procedures we code. We offer an excellent training program for new and experienced coders. This includes a 1-on-1 education and feedback from our Medical Coder Compliance Specialists. When training is complete, you will also have a team of Medical Coder Compliance Specialists for assistance to answer questions.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Work at Michigan?

What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?

Responsibilities*

Required Qualifications*

Work Schedule

Hybrid - the work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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