Remote Professional Fee Surgical Coder

AMN Healthcare; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Remote Professional Fee Surgical Coder to join their team. This role involves accurate coding for various surgical specialties, ensuring compliance with coding regulations and maintaining high productivity standards. Candidates should possess extensive coding experience, relevant credentials, and a strong understanding of coding principles. Enjoy competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with paid continuing education and retirement planning.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Earned time off and paid holidays

Paid continuing education time

401(K) retirement planning

Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty

Licensure and certification reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must have one or more areas in surgical coding: General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, ENT.
• Requires 5+ years of medical coding experience.
• Must maintain a 95% accuracy rate.

Responsibilities

• Accurate coding for General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, and ENT services.
• Work with outpatient visit procedures and diagnoses.
• Ensure proper documentation according to facility standards.

Skills

Surgical Coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)

Documentation

Attention to Detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current coding credentials (AHIMA or AAPC)

Tools

3M360 CAC Encoder

EPIC Electronic Record

Job description

TYPE OF JOB ORDER : Remote Professional Fee Surgical Coder

START DATE : 7 / 8 or ASAP

JOB DESCRIPTION : This is a Profee Surgical coding position. Candidates must have one or more professional fee General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, ENT surgical coding experience for a Level 1 trauma center and E / M.

Under indirect supervision, is responsible for the accurate coding of one or more of the following - General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, ENT services for a University Health System. Outpatient visit procedures, diagnoses, and conditions, working from the appropriate documentation in the medical record. Classification systems include ICD-10-CM, CPT, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category and facility Reimbursement guidelines. All work is carried out in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of the American Hospital Association (Coding Clinic), ICD-10-CM, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Individual State Health Planning and Development and organizational / institutional coding guidelines.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

• Must be a strong Surgical Coding Professional Fee Coder with one or more areas - General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, ENTsurgical coder with E / M experience.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding principles, and third party requirements regarding documentation and billing
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of Individual State Health Planning and Development and organizational / institutional coding guidelines
• When services / diagnoses are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner according to facility standards
• Must maintain 95% overall accuracy rate
• Must maintain average productivity standards - 8 encounters per hour
• Works the review queue on a daily basis to ensure all charts that are placed in the review queue are worked and any corrections are communicated to the facility if necessary
• The coder is responsible for coding or pending every chart placed in their queue
• Coders must maintain their current professional credentials

EDUCATION :

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be proficient with Facilities Coding Standards.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT
• Must Have Current 3M360 CAC & EPIC experience.

OF WEEKS : 13 with extension

SHIFT / HOURS : M-F Business Hours EST

LICENSE / CREDENTIALS REQ :

• Requires one of the following coding credentials : AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P, or RHIT); AAPC (CPC, COC, CPC-H)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Five+ (5+) years' experience in medical coding.
• Extensive coding experience with Profee Surgical experience with one or more - General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, ENTsurgical accounts.

SYSTEMS :

• 3M360 CAC Encoder
• EPIC Electronic Record

REQUIREMENTS : BENEFITS :

Becoming an AMN Healthcare professional gives you the incredible opportunity to gain critical career experience, work with new people, and earn a highly competitive salary—but the perks don't stop there. There are many additional benefits to enjoy, including :

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement