Remote PRN ICD/PCS Coder – Inpatient & Outpatient

DaMar Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellness rewards program

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring a Remote PRN IP Facility coder to handle inpatient and outpatient hospital, ED, Home Health, and professional coding to support reimbursement, research, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires coding accuracy, knowledge of ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4, and familiarity with UHDDS guidelines. The position is remote with varied days and hours, based in the United States.

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.
• Must be able to use the internet and other electronic resources for research

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.
• Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning ICD-9/10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS, DRG, APC and/or HHRG updates and changes.
• 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

Skills

ICD-9/10 CM coding

CPT-4 coding

Regulatory knowledge

MS-DRG basics

Research skills

Education

HCS-D or CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H or CPC, RHIT/RHIA certification

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Encoder

EMR systems

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring a Remote PRN IP Facility coder to handle inpatient and outpatient hospital, ED, Home Health, and professional coding to support reimbursement, research, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires coding accuracy, knowledge of ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4, and familiarity with UHDDS guidelines. The position is remote with varied days and hours, based in the United States.