Coder - Professional

Sarah Bush Lincoln; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking a Coder – Professional to perform professional coding including ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes with audits and provider interactions. Remote work is accepted from multiple states, with on-site options as needed.

The role requires a High School Diploma and certifications (CCA/CCS/CPC/RHIT/RHIA) and CPC within 1 year. Pay starts at $22.72 hourly, with potential growth based on experience and performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• CPC required within 1 year of hire.
• American Health Information Management Association certifications listed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and confirm assigned encounters for EM code level using auditing tool.
• Assist physicians with record documentation needs and request clarifications.
• Educate physicians and staff on documentation for coding processes.
• Code encounters per ICD-CM and CPT guidelines and resolve denials or rejections.

Skills

EM coding auditing

Medical documentation guidance

Communication with providers

Education

High School Diploma

CCA - Certified Coding Associate

CCS - Certified Coding Specialist

CPC - Certified Professional Coder

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician

RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator

Tools

EM auditing tool

Job description

Coder - Professional

Job Description

Coder – Professionals are responsible for professional coding includes the assignment of ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, and evaluation and management (E/M codes) provider audits. Interacts with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations.

Accepting remote workers in the following states:

• Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

Department: Physician Coding

Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week

Shift: 1st

Location: Remote or On-site

Required: High School Diploma, CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA upon hire; CPC required within 1 year of hire

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $22.72

Responsibilities

Analyze and confirm assigned encounters for provider’s selection of EM code level utilizing EM code level selection auditing tool., Assists physicians with record documentation needs by requesting clarification for additional information. Assists in educating physicians and
ancillary staff members about documentation needed for coding process. Contacts physician offices and/or SBL departments as needed for diagnostic information to code the encounter., Assists with training new coding staff as requested., Codes all types of encounters as assigned and assists co-workers as needed., Codes and resolves clinic, hospitalist, ED, and applicable ancillary services professional encounters based on established production standards., Ensures data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems., Meets quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded., Performs follow-up on encounters that need to be coded and resolved., Reviews and corrects all encounters that are rejected or denied., Reviews record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures. Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-CM and CPT coding principles, official guidelines and regulations.

Requirements

High School (Required)CCA - Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association, CCS - Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association, Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association or Registered Health Info Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association - American Health Information Management Association

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$22.72 - $35.22

Pay based on experience