Remote Inpatient Coder - Precise Medical Coding

Omega Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Healthcare is seeking a remote Medical Coder to abstract, code, and sequence clinical information across inpatient, outpatient, ED and pro-fee records. You will assign diagnoses and procedures with correct sequencing, applying DRG/APC knowledge and coding standards to ensure accurate billing.

You will input codes into multiple systems, maintain productivity, and sustain a 95% quality rating while complying with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proficient in abstracting, coding and sequencing clinical data.
• Follows coding guidelines to review health records.
• Knowledge of AHIMA/AMA/AHA/CMS coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Abstract, code, sequence and interpret clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, ED, pro-fee and clinical records.
• Assign principal/secondary diagnoses and principal/secondary procedures with correct sequencing.
• Utilize DRG/APC knowledge to assign appropriate codes.
• Enter codes into client systems and encoders; adhere to HIPAA and compliance rules.
• Track productivity in specified systems and maintain client-defined productivity levels.
• Maintain a 95% quality rating across coding assignments.
• Ensure compliance with external regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Skills

Coding conventions (AHIMA/AMA/AHA/CMS)

HIPAA compliance

Job description

Omega Healthcare is seeking a remote Medical Coder to abstract, code, and sequence clinical information across inpatient, outpatient, ED and pro-fee records. You will assign diagnoses and procedures with correct sequencing, applying DRG/APC knowledge and coding standards to ensure accurate billing.

You will input codes into multiple systems, maintain productivity, and sustain a 95% quality rating while complying with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.