Job title
Coder - Inpatient (Remote)
Reports to
Manager of Coding and Auditing
Classification
Hourly, Non-Exempt
Job purpose
Seeking a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Coding experience with ICD-9-CM, ICD-10 and CPT. The Medical Coder will assign appropriate ICD10 E&M and/or CPT codes to patient records.
Duties and responsibilities
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Assign appropriate ICD-10 or CPT codes to patient records
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Provide effective communication (written, verbal, non-verbal, and electronic) to clients and colleagues
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Supports performance improvement by assisting with audits and quality control tasks
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Communicates any concerns regarding coding, documentation, section issues and/or department issues
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Shares information, resources, and ideas. Contributes ideas and suggestions to continuously improve processes, procedures, methods and productivity.
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Must demonstrate the ability to assign principal and secondary diagnoses, procedures and E&M codes
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Ability to meet productivity standards
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Identify any issues or trends and bring them to the attention of management
Qualifications
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Extremely organized
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Attention to detail is a must
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Minimum of 2 years’ experience in E&M coding (ICD-10 and CPT-4)
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Must have and maintain Professional Coding Certification (CPC, CCA, CCS or CCS-P)
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At least 2 years of medical record practices and procedures, or successfully completed Medical Terminology
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Medical Record Technology, Anatomy, Medical Billing or Coding courses are preferred
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Must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel
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High School Diploma or Equivalent
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Experience with ED Coding
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with matching, PTO, and much more.