Coding Specialist
Description
We have exciting employment opportunities for remote HIM Coding Specialists on our Outsource Coding Team.
Position Summary
The HIM Coding Specialist will handle medical coding and data entry / abstraction for various types of Hospital visits (Inpatient, Outpatient, Ambulatory, Surgery, Emergency and Special Procedures). Below is a summary of duties and responsibilities.
- Correctly assign ICD-9-CM primary and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes based upon documentation in the medical record
- Correctly assign modifiers to charge master items and coder assigned CPT codes, as appropriate
- Correctly assign CPT codes to outpatient procedures consistent with client contract and documentation in the medical record
- Correctly assign E&M levels on ER facility and professional fees
- Create compliant physician queries
- Correctly and compliantly review claims for medical necessity
- Update problem list consistent with client contract
- Correctly assign present on admission indicators
- Correctly and compliantly select DRG
- Provide excellent customer service
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Skills or Expertise
We have exciting employment opportunities for remote HIM Coding Specialists on our Outsource Coding Team.
Position Summary
The HIM Coding Specialist will handle medical coding and data entry / abstraction for various types of Hospital visits (Inpatient, Outpatient, Ambulatory, Surgery, Emergency and Special Procedures). Below is a summary of duties and responsibilities.
Correctly assign ICD-9-CM primary and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes based upon documentation in the medical record
Correctly assign modifiers to charge master items and coder assigned CPT codes, as appropriate
Correctly assign CPT codes to outpatient procedures consistent with client contract and documentation in the medical record
Correctly assign E&M levels on ER facility and professional fees
Create compliant physician queries
Correctly and compliantly review claims for medical necessity
Update problem list consistent with client contract
Correctly assign present on admission indicators
Correctly and compliantly select DRG
Provide excellent customer service
Qualifications:
(Must have at least one of these credentials)
*Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with AHIMA
*Coding Specialist Professional (CCA-P) (AHIMA) or Certified Professional *Coder (CPC) (AAPC)
*Certificated Coding Specialist – CCS – AHIMA
Experience:
*Minimum 3 years Health Information Management coding experience in
an acute care setting required. Must have working knowledge of clinical
data bases, data reporting requirements, and personal computer
applications preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills
required.
