Remote ED/Ancillary Coder

DaMar Staffing; Joplin (MO); A distancia; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Remote work

Descripción de la vacante

DaMar Staffing seeks a Remote ED/Ancillary Coder to accurately code Emergency Room and Ancillary services from clinical documentation. You will use ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and related guidelines to classify diagnoses and procedures, in line with CMS, AHCA coding clinics, and state rules.

Responsibilities include maintaining up-to-date knowledge of coding principles, attaining proper documentation when missing, daily review queue work, and ensuring charts are coded or pending with communications to

Formación

• Must maintain 95% overall accuracy rate.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in medical coding.
• Proficient with Facilities Coding Standards.
• AHIMA or AAPC credentials required.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT coding principles, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party requirements.
• When services/diagnoses are not documented, obtain proper documentation timely according to facility standards.
• Work the review queue daily and communicate corrections to the facility as needed.
• Maintain current professional credentials.

Conocimientos

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

Educación

AHIMA CCS/CCS-P/RHIT

AAPC CPC/COC/CPC-H

Descripción del empleo

Remote ED/Ancillary Coder

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.

Weeks: 4 Hours per week: 40