Emergency Room Coder with I&I and E&M

Savista, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking an Emergency Room Coder to manage client assignments, review documentation, and accurately code diagnoses and procedures. The role requires maintaining high-quality standards and validating coding assignments. Join a team committed to improving healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant coding experience within the last six months.
• Active AHIMA or AAPC credential required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM and surgical CPT codes with 95% quality.
• Validates APC assignments and abstracts clinical data.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

clinical data abstraction

Education

AHIMA credential

AAPC credential

Job description

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Emergency Room Coder with I&I and E&M

Apply locations Remote - USA time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R4701

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).

Job Purpose:

The Coding Specialist II can maintain up to two concurrent client assignments that are short-term in nature.

For each client, the Coding Specialist II reviews documentation to code diagnoses and surgical CPT procedures for hospital-based claims and data needs. For physician-based claims and data needs, the Coding Specialist II reviews documentation to code diagnoses, EM level, and surgical CPT procedures. Additionally, this role also validates APC calculations, abstracts clinical data, mitigates diagnosis, EM level, and/or surgical CPT coding-related claims scrubber edits, and may interact with client staff and providers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Assigns ICD-10-CM codes, either professional or technical EM level, and surgical CPT codes at commercially reasonable production rates and at a consistent 95% or greater quality level.

· Validates APC assignments, as applicable.

· Abstracts clinical data appropriately.

· Mitigates diagnosis, EM level, and/or surgical CPT coding-related claims scrubber edits.

· Tolerates short-term assignments for up to two different clients.

· Participates in client and Savista meetings and training sessions as instructed by management.

· Maintains an ongoing current working knowledge of the coding convention in play at client assignments.

· Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

· An active AHIMA (American Health Information Association) credential or an active AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) credential

· One year of relevant, productive coding experience for the specific patient type being hired and within the last six months

· Passing score of 80% on specific pre-employment tests assigned

SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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