Coder II - Full Time - Days - 8hr QVH

Emanate Health; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 46,769 - 66,882; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in West Covina is seeking a coding specialist to assign diagnostic and procedural codes to medical records for billing and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a High School Diploma (or equivalent experience) and have 1-3 years of coding experience along with a CCS license. Knowledge of coding systems such as MS-DRG and ICD-10 is essential. The pay ranges from $33.95 to $48.55 per hour, reflecting the value placed on delivering world-class health care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required; college degree preferred with coursework in Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology.
• One to three years of prior coding experience.
• CCS required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnostic/procedural codes to medical records for billing and reimbursement.
• Reviews documentation for accurate abstracting of clinical data to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of MS-DRG

Knowledge of APR-DRG

Knowledge of ICD-10CM/PCS

Knowledge of CPT

Excellent customer service skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent work experience

College degree preferred

Tools

Computerized encoder programs

Job description

Job Summary

As signs and sequence diagnostics/procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records for billing, reimbursement and data retrieval by following established coding guidelines. Reviews documentation for accurate abstracting of clinical data to meet regulatory and compliance requirements.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement:

High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required; college degree preferred with coursework in Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology and Computer experience.

Minimum Experience Requirement:

One to three years of prior coding experience. Knowledge of MS-DRG, APR-DRG, ICD-10CM/PCS and CPT required. Knowledge of computerised encoder programs. Excellent customer service skills required.

Minimum License Requirement:

CCS required.

Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.

Pay Range:

$33.95 - $48.55