Remote Medical Coding Specialist - ICD-10/CPT/PCS

Southeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc.; Brunswick (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Job summary

Southeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Coding Specialist in Medical Records to accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT and PCS codes for patient encounters. You will contribute to our Clinical Documentation Improvement Program and collaborate with patients, guests and staff to uphold service excellence.

Role requires 2 years of acute care/hospital coding experience, familiarity with Cerner and 3M solvers, and knowledge of CMS guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with coursework in Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.
• 2 years acute care hospital coding experience required.
• Certification recommendations: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC or CCS-P.
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT coding and CMS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Identify and code all patient encounters in your assigned queues.
• Accurately calculate APC grouping.
• Understand policies, procedures and federal guidelines that apply directly to coding and other work performed within the Medical Records Department.
• Understand the utilization of Coding References: ICD10-CM, PCS and CPT books, AHA Coding Clinics and CPT Assistant.
• Communicate current and revised coding changes and clarifications to ancillary departments and Medical Staff members.
• Review injection, infusion, OPS and ER charges for accuracy while assigning codes for billing.
• Adhere to the requirements of CMS and other regulatory agencies.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CMS guidelines

Effective communication

Independent work

Coding knowledge (ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT)

Education

High School Diploma

RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC/CCS-P recommended

Tools

Cerner

Solventum/3M

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Southeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Coding Specialist in Medical Records to accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT and PCS codes for patient encounters. You will contribute to our Clinical Documentation Improvement Program and collaborate with patients, guests and staff to uphold service excellence.

Role requires 2 years of acute care/hospital coding experience, familiarity with Cerner and 3M solvers, and knowledge of CMS guidelines.