Job Description

Position Overview:

Join our dedicated team as a Senior Medical Coder! In this vital role, you'll ensure the accuracy of coding and billing processes within our acute care facility, handling both inpatient and outpatient accounts. Your expertise will be key in assigning ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedure codes to clinical encounters, adhering to regulatory standards and CMS Official Guidelines. Your contributions will help guarantee accurate reimbursement and support the overall efficiency of our healthcare services.

Job Type: Fully Remote (Work from Home)

Responsibilities:

Assign appropriate DRG and ICD-10 codes for diagnoses and procedures to facilitate accurate billing.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation, ensuring precise code assignment.
Conduct audits to monitor coding accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Adhere to Health Information Management (HIM) coding policies to maintain the highest standards.
Interpret and apply American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines to support appropriate principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
Follow The Joint Commission (TJC) and other third-party documentation guidelines to continuously improve coding quality and accuracy.
Utilize your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease pathology, and medical terminology in coding processes.
Understand basic coding conventions and use coding nomenclature in line with CMS Official Guidelines for ICD-10-CM and PCS coding.
Navigate the Electronic Medical Record system to identify suitable documentation for coding and billing, supporting submitted department charges.
Qualifications:

Required: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or CIC Coding Credential.
Useful: Experience with HB Coding systems such as EPIC and 3M.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical coding, with a focus on both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 30.00 40.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Remote job,

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