Remote Medical Coder DoD ICD-10 Specialist

imstrat; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

11 Company Paid Holidays

Sick Time

Job summary

Integrated Management Strategies (IMS) LLC seeks an experienced Medical Coder to support a healthcare consulting practice. The role is fully remote within the US and requires DoD medical coding expertise, active AHIMA/AAPC certification, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

You will assign ICD-10 CM, E/M, ICD-10 PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers, ensure accuracy above 97%, and meet SLA targets while adhering to HIPAA and PHI/PII protection standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher degree.
• Active coding certification credentials from AHIMA or AAPC such as CCS, CCS-P, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT. Initial and annual proof of active certification is required. Must be ICD-10 certified.
• 2+ years of experience with DoD medical coding, re-coding, abstraction, analysis, and assembly of medical record data.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain minimum accuracy rating of 97%
• US Citizenship
• Ability to secure a DOD security clearance, must not have been unfavorably removed from a government position.
• Current on required training and certification requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and Office 365 applications including Word, Excel, Teams and others.
• Ability to work in a private and secure area while protecting PHI/PII and meeting HIPAA requirements.
• Experience with DoD Systems. MHS Genesis, EM360, or JLV (preferred).
• Experience in multiple specialties including Behavioral Health, Cardiology, ER, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious disease, Internal medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, OB/Gyn surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic surgery, Outpatient, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Sleep medicine, Transplant surgery, or Vascular surgery (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10 CM, E/M, ICD-10 PCS, CPT, HCPCS, modifiers and units based on documentation.
• Adhere to systems and standards required in multi-specialty medical coding encounters, including Outpatient, Emergency Room, Surgery, Inpatient facilities, Inpatient Professional Rounds, and others.
• Process encounters within required SLA on contract with deficiencies identified escalated as necessary.
• Review and respond to each audit within set time window, with corrections made immediately after final adjudication.
• Complete training on all government systems, including all annual and short notice training.
• Meet or surpass weekly Productivity and Quality targets.
• Coordinate and collaborate with team members and follow directions provided by the Site Manager/Project Manager.

Skills

Medical coding

HIPAA compliance

DoD experience

Attention to detail

US citizenship

Education

AHIMA/AAPC certification

Tools

MHS Genesis

EM360

JLV

Office 365

Job description

Integrated Management Strategies (IMS) LLC seeks an experienced Medical Coder to support a healthcare consulting practice. The role is fully remote within the US and requires DoD medical coding expertise, active AHIMA/AAPC certification, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

You will assign ICD-10 CM, E/M, ICD-10 PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers, ensure accuracy above 97%, and meet SLA targets while adhering to HIPAA and PHI/PII protection standards.