Professional Medical Coder II -Remote Position, Must reside in South Carolina) $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Lexington Medical Center; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 68,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Professional Medical Coder II for a remote role, requiring residency in South Carolina. The successful candidate will assign appropriate ICD and CPT codes, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines while contributing to quality improvement initiatives. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits including day one medical and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

403(b) match plan

Employer paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Qualifications

• 3 Years of Professional Coding Experience covering multiple specialties.
• Active AAPC or AHIMA Coding Credential required.
• Experience with CPT, ICD diagnosis coding essential.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistics.
• Abstract clinical info from medical records for documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians for accurate code assignments.

Skills

ICD Coding

CPT Coding

Medical Documentation Review

Quality Control

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Electronic Health Records Software

Job description

Professional Medical Coder II -Remote Position, Must reside in South Carolina) $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

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Coding

Full Time

AM Shift

8 a.m. to 5 p.m

Sign-On Bonus: 5,000

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes nearly 600 physicians and advanced practice providers at nearly 80 locations across the Midlands of South Carolina, making it the region’s third largest employer. From general medicine and orthopaedics to oncology, cardiology and neurosurgery, these dedicated professionals combine the highest quality care with advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.

Job Summary

Assigns appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Follows ICD, CPT, CMS, and other regulatory coding guidelines. Abstracts clinical information from medical records for complete and accurate statistical documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years of Professional Coding Experience Covering Multiple Clinical and/or Surgical Specialties (Combination of Surgical, E/M, or other coding experience as approved by Director), which they Successfully Met Quality and Productivity Standards

Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None.

Required Certifications/Licensure: Active AAPC or AHIMA Coding Credential

Required Training: Experience working with CPT, ICD diagnosis coding;

Experience with CCI edits;

Experience with Medicare LCDs and NCDs;

Understanding of state and federal regulations as well as payor billing requirements;

Must be computer literate and have experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook);

Experience with electronic health records software;

E/M Documentation Guideline (1995/1997/2021) experience.

Essential Functions

• Reviews and interprets medical documentation to accurately assign ICD and CPT codes for facility or professional reimbursement and statistical purposes.
• Abstracts information into computer for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
• Researches and stays current with trends in healthcare coding and compliance.
• Keeps department manager up to date with any coding or documentation issues.
• Must work independently and collaboratively to support the achievement of department People, Quality, Finance, and Service goals as well as organizational goals.
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Works as a team with physicians, coding staff and other hospital personnel to ensure proper and accurate code assignment and continuous quality improvement.
• Responsible for assisting with coding claim edits and reviewing claim denials for correction.
• Reports to work in a timely manner and adheres to attendance policies. Conscientious of scheduling time off in advance so as not to interfere dramatically with coding turnaround times.
• Performs all Other duties as assigned.
  
  

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major Market: Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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