Coder (Hospital - II) - Remote

DaMar Staffing; Wisconsin; Remote; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing is seeking a Hospital Coder to review patient records across inpatient, observation and outpatient surgical accounts, assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT/HCPCS procedures where applicable, following the official guidelines.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of hospital coding experience and a high school diploma or GED; professional coding credentials (CCS, COC, CIC or RHIT) are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of hospital coding experience.
• Diploma / certificate in coding: CCS (AHIMA) or COC/CIC (AAPC) or RHIT (AHIMA).

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medical records for inpatient, observation, and outpatient surgical accounts.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT/HCPCS procedure codes when applicable.
• Communicates with providers and clinical team members to obtain additional information and diagnoses specificity.
• Manages follow up work queues to ensure timely coding completion.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CCS / COC / CIC / RHIT certification

Job description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Reviews patient medical records for inpatient, observation, and / or outpatient surgical accounts.


• Assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT / HCPCS procedure codes, when applicable, to all accounts, and sequences as outlined in the ICD Official Coding Guidelines, Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), CPT / HCPCS Guidelines, and other regulatory requirements.


• Communicates with providers and other clinical team members to obtain additional information, diagnoses specificity, or completion needed to accurately assign codes.


• Manages follow up work queues to ensure timely coding completion.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED preferred


• Must be 18 years of age


• One year of hospital coding experience


• Diploma / certificate in coding : CCS (Certified Coding Specialist, (AHIMA), or COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), (AAPC), or CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), (AAPC) Or : RHIT (Registered Health Information Technologist) (AHIMA)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance


• Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Normally works in climate controlled office environment


• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space


• Use of computers throughout the work day


• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers

SCHEDULE

• Scheduled Weekly Hours : 32


• Scheduled FTE : 0.8

LOCATION

• Location : ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

OVERTIME EXEMPT

• Overtime Exempt : No