Medical Coder

Insight Global; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Outpatient Surgery Medical Coder to join their dynamic team. This remote role requires candidates to reside in specific states and entails coding outpatient surgeries and post-surgery observations. With a strong focus on compliance with coding guidelines and regulations, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in hospital coding and hold relevant certifications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing healthcare team while ensuring accuracy in coding practices. Join a supportive environment where your skills will make a significant impact in patient care.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of coding experience in a hospital setting.
• Must have coding certification from recognized bodies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coding outpatient surgeries and surgery observation.
• Code an average of 6 charts per hour.

Skills

Hospital and ambulatory surgery coding experience

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT knowledge

Coding compliance policies knowledge

Human anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology knowledge

Surgical terminology knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, COC, or CPC Certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

This range is provided by Insight Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$32.00/hr - $37.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from Insight Global

Professional Recruiter at Insight Global

Outpatient Surgery Medical Coder – Facility Coder

Address: Remote – but candidates must have a permanent address in TX, OK, LA, TN, FL, South Carolina, GA and NE

Duration: 5-6 month contract – strong possibility of extension or conversion for resources that are reliable

Pay Rate: $32-$37

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of hospital and ambulatory surgery coding experience
• Experience coding in a level 1 OR level 2 trauma facility/academic teaching facility
• Experience coding surgeries and post-surgery observation including spinal fusions
• Either a RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, COC, or CPC Coding Certification(s) from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and/or CPT Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process
• Proficient knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical terminology
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must reside in one of the following states: TX, OK, LA, TN, FL, South Carolina, GA and NE

Nice to Have Skills:

Experience with EPIC

Day to Day:

A healthcare employer in Houston, TX is seeking an Outpatient Surgery Medical Coder to join their growing team. This position is remote but candidates must live in the following states: TX, OK, LA, TN, FL, South Carolina, GA and NE. This person will be responsible for coding outpatient surgeries and surgery observation. Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process is required. In this role you will be coding an average of 6 charts per hour.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology, Administrative, and General Business

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Public Health, and Health and Human Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

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