Remote Medical Coder I - Data Quality & Coding Excellence

LMH Health; Arkansas City (KS); Remote; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and recognit

Excellent benefits

Job summary

LMH Health is seeking a Coder I for a fully remote role with onboarding in Kansas or Missouri. You will perform coding, abstracting, and claims-related tasks from medical records, ensuring accuracy and adherence to ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, and related guidelines.

You will also participate in data quality and insurance representative functions with the HIMS department. The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, AHIMA or APC credentials, and ongoing credential maintenance.

Qualifications

• Requires close mental and visual attention to details and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to follow instructions and use sound judgment.
• Maintain ongoing registration and continuing education for applicable credentials.

Responsibilities

• Reviews inpatient and outpatient medical records to identify principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Uses computerized encoding system to code according to ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS and related guidelines.
• Sequence diagnoses and procedures per coding guidelines and guidelines from Medicare/Medicaid and other intermediaries.
• Cross-trained to assist with backlog in focus-coding groups as needed.
• Collaborate with medical staff to obtain documentation for accurate data input and hospital payments.
• Prepare workload reports and participate in quality improvement studies.
• Abstract medical data for discharge data on each outpatient.
• Complete and verify diagnostic, demographic and other information for KHDS submission.
• Review, verify and initiate corrections for data quality review.
• Participate in medical record documentation auditing to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communicate coding and DRG assignment to hospital personnel.
• Maintain attendance and adhere to policies; demonstrate professionalism.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AHIMA-credentialed program (Certificate Coding Associate / Certified Professional Coder / RHIT / RHIA)

AAPC credential or in progress

Job description

LMH Health is seeking a Coder I for a fully remote role with onboarding in Kansas or Missouri. You will perform coding, abstracting, and claims-related tasks from medical records, ensuring accuracy and adherence to ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, and related guidelines.

You will also participate in data quality and insurance representative functions with the HIMS department. The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, AHIMA or APC credentials, and ongoing credential maintenance.