Certfied Medical Coder- Full Time

Henry Ford Health System; Troy (MI); Remote; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a certified coding specialist for a remote position. Key responsibilities include coding patient health records, ensuring compliance with standards, and conducting audits. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma and relevant experience, along with certifications in coding.

Qualifications

• 2 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts information from patient records and assigns diagnostic codes.
• Conducts chart audits for documentation requirements and internal coding.
• Maintains knowledge of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Coding Compliance

Analytical Skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ICD Coding

CPT Coding

HCPCS Coding

Job description

General Summary:

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full Time

Location: Remote

Applies the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing.

Responsibilities:

• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records. Assigns the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments.
• Obtains acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy.
• Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
• Conducts chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding; provides associate/physician & education as appropriate.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
• Keeps abreast of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma equivalency
• 2 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Ascension Medical Group MI
• Department: Patient Accounting 001
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable