Medical Coder, Remote

Bellatrix HRM; Huntsville (AL); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A women-owned small business in Alabama seeks a skilled remote medical coder. Applicants must have completed an accredited coding certification program and maintain their credentials. This role requires transforming healthcare documentation into specific coding for billing. Candidates must also pass a National Agency Check and Background for clearance. Join a supportive team committed to excellence and empowerment.

Qualifications

• Credentialed medical coder with completion of an accredited coding certification program.
• Must maintain current credentials as per certifying organization standards.
• Ability to pass National Agency Check and Background for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Transform healthcare documentation into universal medical alphanumeric codes.
• Ensure codes are applied correctly during the medical billing process.
• Assign current ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT-4, and HCPCS Level II codes based on medical records.

Job description

Bellatrix HRM, Inc, is a Women Owned Small Business located in a HUBZone, that believes our team members are the stars of the organization. At Bellatrix all team members are shareholders. Drive like the Latin origin of the name Bellatrix, “Female Warrior”, we are resilient in creating an environment of respect, empowerment, agility and successful execution of solutions. If you have what it takes to join our team and are looking for a legitimate work from home position while serving our soldiers, please email your resume and phone number for interview.

Medical coding is the transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes. The diagnoses and procedure codes are taken from medical record documentation, such as transcription of physician’s notes, laboratory and radiologic results, etc. Medical coding professionals help ensure the codes are applied correctly during the medical billing process, which includes abstracting the information from documentation, assigning the appropriate codes, and creating a claim to be paid by insurance carriers.

The coder shall provide experienced, competent, professionally credentialed personnel to perform coding and/or auditing activities. The contract coders must be credentialed and must have completed an accredited program for coding certification, an accredited registered health information administrator or registered health information technician program. Credentials and/or certifications must be kept current per certifying organization standards. A certified coder is someone credentialed by the:

• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and includes Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P).
• American Association of Procedural Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H).

The Coder shall assign current ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT-4 and HCPCS Level II codes based on medical record documentation of any of the following: Prescriptions, surgical episodes, inpatient facility and professional services, and outpatient care provided for

Additionally Requirements:

Must be able to pass National Agency Check and Background for clearance