Coding Specialist -Earn Full or Part Time Additional Income/Freelance Job/Home Sourced
Description
We have exciting employment opportunities for remote HIM Coding Specialists on our Outsource Coding Team.
Position Summary
The HIM Coding Specialist will handle medical coding and data entry / abstraction for various types of Hospital visits (Inpatient, Outpatient, Ambulatory, Surgery, Emergency and Special Procedures). Below is a summary of duties and responsibilities.
Correctly assign ICD-9-CM primary and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes based upon documentation in the medical record
Correctly assign modifiers to charge master items and coder assigned CPT codes, as appropriate
Correctly assign CPT codes to outpatient procedures consistent with client contract and documentation in the medical record
Correctly assign E&M levels on ER facility and professional fees
Create compliant physician queries
Correctly and compliantly review claims for medical necessity
Update problem list consistent with client contract
Correctly assign present on admission indicators
Correctly and compliantly select DRG
Provide excellent customer service
Qualifications
(Must have at least one of these credentials)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with AHIMA
Coding Specialist Professional (CCA-P) (AHIMA) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) (AAPC)
Certificated Coding Specialist – CCS – AHIMA
Experience
Minimum 3 years Health Information Management coding experience in an acute care setting required. Must have working knowledge of clinical data bases, data reporting requirements, and personal computer applications preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Compensation: $17 - $30 per hr.
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Skills
Comfortable using technology to perform responsibilities in a remote environment (computer, Internet, MS Office and VPN skills)
Good verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to maintain high quality standards of 95% or greater
Experience working with EPIC is preferred
Coders for this role must provide their own computer with a Windows Professional Based Operating System (MAC is not compatible) and dual monitors.
