RHIT/RHIA Specialist

Healthcare Support Staffing; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus bonus

Fun and positive work environment

Potential growth

Job summary

A national healthcare staffing firm is seeking a detail-oriented Coding Specialist to ensure classification and coding accuracy for patient claims. The ideal candidate will possess RHIA or RHIT certification and at least 3 years of (ICD)-9 coding experience. Responsibilities include reviewing claims, generating reports, and addressing provider inquiries. This role also offers a competitive salary plus bonus in a fun and positive work environment with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• RHIA or RHIT certification required.
• Medicare experience preferred.
• Must have 3+ years of (ICD)-9 coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Review claims for accuracy of classification and coding.
• Respond to provider inquiries regarding DRGs and payment.
• Generate and analyze reports for management.

Skills

RHIA or RHIT certification

Medicare experience

In patient experience

3+ years of (ICD)-9 coding experience

Knowledge of medical coding principles

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

HealthCare Support Staffing, Inc. (HSS), is a proven industry-leading national healthcare recruiting and staffing firm. HSS has a proven history of placing talented healthcare professionals in clinical and non-clinical positions with some of the largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities including: Fortune 100 Health Plans, Mail Order Pharmacies, Medical Billing Centers, Hospitals, Laboratories, Surgery Centers, Private Practices, and many other healthcare facilities throughout the United States. HealthCare Support Staffing maintains strong relationships with top providers in healthcare and can assure healthcare professionals they will receive fast access to great career opportunities that best fit their expertise. Connect with one of our Professional Recruiting Consultants today to see how a conversation can turn into a long-lasting and rewarding career!

Job Description

Daily Responsibilities:

• Position Purpose: Review claims for the classification or coding of patients’ illnesses, diseases and medical problems to ensure accuracy of classification/coding which determine the payment amount. Identify claims or trends that require further investigation such as coding practices, diagnoses with potential for up coding, transfers of patients billed as discharges.
• Review claims and reports for the classification or coding of patients’ illnesses, diseases and medical problems to ensure accuracy of classification/coding and payment amount.
• Respond to provider inquiries regarding assignment of DRGs and appropriate payment.
• Generate standard and ad-hoc reports and analyze for management, Medical Management, Claims or Finance.
• Investigate pended claims to resolve problems related to the classification and coding of medical information and services and document, research and resolve in the phone log.
• Verify accuracy of classification/coding data in the computer system.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• RHIA or RHIT certification
• Medicare experience (Preferred)
• In patient experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of (ICD)-9 coding experience, preferably with diagnosis related groups (DRG’s).
• Knowledge of medical coding principles, Medicaid managed care practices, groupers and reimbursement practices.

Hours for this Position:

M-F 8-5

Advantages of this Opportunity

• Competitive salary plus bonus
• Fun and positive work environment
• Potential growth

Additional Information

Want More Information?

• If you are interested in applying to this position, please contact Ashley Greene @ 407-478-0332 ext 169 or email and click the Green "I’m Interested" Button to email your resume.