Medical Coder III

Lensa; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Full-Time Remote Medical Coder III to assist with coding at government facilities. Candidates should have extensive knowledge in various coding modalities and maintain certifications. This is a remote opportunity available across the United States with competitive salaries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years medical coding experience required.
• Experience in multiple coding specialties is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote medical coding support for government medical facilities.
• Utilize advanced coding knowledge for accurate patient care.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of ICD-CM

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Revenue cycle management

Education

Medical coding certification (RHIT/RHIA/CPC...)

Job description

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Description

SAIC is looking for a Full-Time Remote Medical Coder III to provide remote medical coding support to government Medical Treatment Facilities assigned under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Coding Program Branch. This position is 100% remote and can be performed anywhere in the United States.

Applicants must have experience in multiple coding modalities/specialties, such as inpatient professional, inpatient facility, same day surgeries, observation, Emergency Department, outpatient specialty/ primary care encounters.

Responsibilities And Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM), and Procedural Coding System (PCS); Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS); and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
• Advanced knowledge of reimbursement systems, including Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Diagnostic Related Groupings (DRGs); Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs); and Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS).
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of industry nomenclature; medical and procedural terminology; anatomy and physiology; pharmacology; and disease processes.
• Practical knowledge of medical specialties; medical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ancillary services (includes, but is not limited to, Laboratory, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiology); and revenue cycle management concepts.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of Government rules and regulations regarding medical coding, reimbursement guidelines, and healthcare fraud; commercial reimbursement guidelines and policies; coding audit principles and concepts, and potential areas of risk for fraud and abuse. Includes, but is not limited to: The Federal Register, Center for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS) Local Coverage Determinations and National Coverage Determinations (LCD and NCD), National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) guidance, manual, and edits, Internet-Only Manuals (IOMs), and HHS-OIG publications and reports.
• Practical knowledge of revenue cycle management, project management concepts, business analysis, training methods, clinical documentation improvement, and continuous process improvement processes.
• Practical knowledge of Current Dental Terminology (CDT).
  
  

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in four or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past fifteen (15) years.
• A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying. Multiple specialties encompass different medical specialties (i.e., Family Practice, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, etc.) that utilize ICD, E&M, CPT, and HCPCS codes. Ancillary specialties (PT/OT, Radiology, Lab, Nutrition, etc.) that usually do NOT use E&M codes do not count as qualifying experience. Additionally, coding, auditing, and training exclusively for specialties such as home health, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation care will not be considered as qualifying experience. Coding experience limited to making codes conform to specific payer requirements for the business office (insurance billing, accounts receivable) is not a qualifying factor.
  
  

Certifications

Applicants must have ONE of the following medical coding certifications:

RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS-P/ CDEO/CDEI/ACDIS/CCDS/CCDS-O/CDIP/CEMA

Applicants who possess multiple certifications from the list above are preferred.

• Medical coding personnel shall maintain the required continuing education hours in order to maintain current and proper national certification (requirements for this position).**
  
  

Selected applicant must do the following before starting, based on government requirements:

• Pass a pre-employment coding test.
• Provide proof of specific vaccinations.
• The selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.
• Must be able to obtain clearance.
  
  

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2506132

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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