Remote Orthopedics Medical Coder (32 hrs)

Anna Jaques Hospital; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 37,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking a part-time Coder to join the Orthopedics Department in Boston, MA. The role involves assigning ICD-10-CM diagnoses and CPT-4 procedure codes for discharged patients and abstracting data into BIDMC’s coding system.

Remote work is available, with standard weekday hours. Candidates with CPC, RHIT, CCS, or CCS-P certifications are encouraged to apply and may participate in ongoing training for ICD-10-CM/PCS guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years related work experience in coding or coding credential (CPC/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P).
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT-4 coding systems and anatomy/physiology/medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Reviews the complete medical record and assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 procedure codes.
• Abstracts data into the coding system used by BIDMC with relevant patient and encounter details.
• Sequences codes and prioritizes work for timely submission to billing system.
• Participates in training on ICD-10-CM/PCS and Coding Clinic Guidelines.
• Identifies and facilitates prompt resolution of documentation/abstracting issues.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT-4 knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

CPC certification

RHIT certification

CCS

CCS-P

Job description

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking a part-time Coder to join the Orthopedics Department in Boston, MA. The role involves assigning ICD-10-CM diagnoses and CPT-4 procedure codes for discharged patients and abstracting data into BIDMC’s coding system.

Remote work is available, with standard weekday hours. Candidates with CPC, RHIT, CCS, or CCS-P certifications are encouraged to apply and may participate in ongoing training for ICD-10-CM/PCS guidelines.