Inpatient Medical Coder Coder III

AIMS LOCUM TENENS LLC; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Inpatient Medical Coder to join their team. This remote position offers the opportunity to provide expert coding support for the Defense Health Agency, ensuring compliance with accuracy and timeliness standards. You'll play a crucial role in assigning diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient services, working with advanced coding systems and contributing to healthcare improvement. With competitive pay and generous benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare coding field while enjoying a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

80 hours of paid vacation annually

Up to 56 hours of sick time

11 paid federal holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of medical coding/auditing experience in multiple specialties.
• Required coding certifications include CCS, CIC, RHIT/RHIA, CPC, or COC.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10, HCPCS, and CPT codes for inpatient medical records.
• Ensure correct DRG assignment and adhere to coding compliance standards.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

HCPCS

CPT

DRGs

Healthcare reimbursement

Revenue cycle management

Clinical documentation improvement

Education

Degree meeting DHA standards

Tools

MHS GENESIS

3M Encompass 360

Joint Legacy Viewer (JLV)

Job description

Location: Remote

Employer: AIMS Locum Tenens

Employment Type: Full-Time

FTE: 1.0

Job Overview:

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Inpatient Medical Coder (Coder III) to provide expert inpatient medical coding support for the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The Coder III will be responsible for accurate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient facility and professional services, ensuring compliance with DHA accuracy, completeness, and timeliness standards.

General Duties:

1. Provide services within the scope of clinical privileges granted by the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Director.
2. Perform tasks as per the contract and outlined duties.

Specific Duties:

1. Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS, and CPT codes for inpatient medical records, including surgical procedures, anesthesia, and ancillary services.
2. Ensure correct Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignment for inpatient stays.
3. Perform coding within MHS GENESIS and other military coding systems, including 3M Encompass 360 and Joint Legacy Viewer (JLV).
4. Research and resolve coding edit failures.
5. Adhere to DHA Coding Compliance Plan and industry coding standards.

Qualifications:

Degree: Not specified, but education must meet DHA standards.

Experience:

1. Five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the last 10 years; OR
2. Three (3) years of medical coding/auditing experience in a Military Treatment Facility (MTF).

Certifications (Required):

1. One of the following institutional coding certifications: CCS (AHIMA), CIC (AAPC), or RHIT/RHIA (AHIMA).
2. One of the following professional services coding certifications: CPC (AAPC) or COC (AAPC).

Skills & Knowledge:

1. Advanced knowledge of ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, HCPCS, CPT, DRGs, APCs, and RBRVS.
2. Understanding of healthcare reimbursement, revenue cycle management, and fraud regulations.
3. Familiarity with clinical documentation improvement and EHR workflows.

Benefits:

1. Competitive Pay
2. 80 hours of paid vacation annually
3. Up to 56 hours of sick time
4. 11 paid federal holidays
5. Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
6. 401K Plan

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and certifications to AIMS Locum Tenens.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AIMS Locum Tenens is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws regarding hiring practices.

This is a remote position.