Remote Medical Coder – ICD/CPT, 95% Accuracy

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 31,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Remote IP Facility CCS coder to code inpatient/outpatient hospital records, ED and professional services for reimbursement and research. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely data processing.

The position is based in a remote New Mexico setting, with varied shifts and a strong emphasis on continuous education and regulatory updates. A high school diploma and coding credentials are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Must have any one of the following coding certifications at time of hire: HCS-D, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H or CPC, or RHIT/RHIA with achievement of one of the coding credentials above within one year of hire.
• One-three years experience as a coder required.
• Must possess computer skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with an encoder preferred.
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG to be used for financial reimbursement, research in accordance with Federal Regulations and Hospital and Departmental policies.
• Abstracts data essential to the QI department in determining patient care issues as well as providing information to The Joint Commission.
• Accesses several systems via the computer to research the medical record when needed to complete the coding in a timely manner. Takes responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents to insure all encounters are coded, including the generation of appropriate queries, as needed.
• Responsible for resolving any and all pre-bill edits, denials, etc for assigned accounts.
• Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area.
• Participates in all departmental in-services and updates to stay current with the accepted coding guidelines and improve personal knowledge of medicine and treatment.
• Communicates issues to the EW Clinical Coding Manager & Supervisor, as appropriate.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of coding multiple areas of service and/or specialties.
• Maintains at least a 95% accuracy rate.
• Maintains average to high productivity based on PHS Productivity Standards.
• Maintains continuing education (CE) requirements per PHS policy

Education

HCS-D

CCS

CCS-P

CPC-H

CPC

RHIT

RHIA

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Remote IP Facility CCS coder to code inpatient/outpatient hospital records, ED and professional services for reimbursement and research. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely data processing.

The position is based in a remote New Mexico setting, with varied shifts and a strong emphasis on continuous education and regulatory updates. A high school diploma and coding credentials are required.