Remote ED/Ancillary Coder

Trinity Clinics AMN; Joplin (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Earned time off and paid holidays

Paid continuing education time

401(K) retirement planning

Short-term disability, life insurance

Licensure and certification reimburse

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Remote ED/Ancillary Coder to accurately code Emergency Room and Ancillary services using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, following CMS guidelines. You will work from chart documentation, maintaining a high accuracy and productivity standard.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 3+ years in medical coding, and AHIMA or AAPC credentials. This remote role offers diverse benefit options and the opportunity to work with a national network of facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AHIMA or AAPC coding credentials required.
• Minimum 3 years of medical coding experience.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding.
• Proficiency with Facilities Coding Standards.

Responsibilities

• Code emergency department and ancillary services accurately.
• Maintain 95% overall accuracy and productivity standards.
• Review queues daily and communicate corrections as needed.
• Keep current professional credentials.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

CPT Coding

Documentation compliance

CMS regulations

Third-party requirements

Education

High school diploma

AHIMA CCS/CCS-P or RHIT

AAPC CPC/COC/CPC-H

Job description

Job Details

Position Title: Remote ED/Ancillary Coder

Position Summary:

Under indirect supervision, is responsible for accurate coding Emergency Room and Ancillary services, procedures, diagnoses and conditions, working from the appropriate documentation in the medical record. Classification systems include ICD-10-CM, CPT, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category and facility Reimbursement guidelines. All work is carried out in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of the American Hospital Association (Coding Clinic), ICD-10-CM, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Individual State Health Planning and Development and organizational/institutional coding guidelines.

Responsibilities and duties include and are not limited to:

• Maintains a working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT coding principles, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party requirements regarding documentation and billing.
• When services/diagnoses are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner according to facility standards.
• Must maintain 95% overall accuracy rate
• Must maintain average productivity standards.
• Works the review queue on a daily basis to ensure all charts that are placed in the review queue are worked and any corrections are communicated to the facility if necessary.
• The coder is responsible for coding or pending every chart placed in their queue.
• Coders must maintain their current professional credentials.

Other Requirements

• Remote Workstation, with Dual Monitors
• Standard Windows PC
• Internet Access with DSL or Cable
• VPN compatibility
• Printer/Fax

Education and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P, or RHIT) AAPC (CPC, COC, CPC-H)
• Must be proficient with Facilities Coding Standards.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in medical coding.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM.

Hours

Weeks: 4

Hours per week: 40

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement

About Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.