Job Description

Position Overview:

Are you a detail-oriented medical coding expert looking for a new opportunity? Join our team as a Senior Medical Coder and play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of coding and billing processes in our acute care facility. As a Senior Medical Coder, you'll handle both inpatient and outpatient accounts, assigning ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedure codes to clinical encounters in line with regulatory and CMS guidelines to ensure precise reimbursement.

Job Type:
Fully Remote (Work from Home)

Responsibilities:

Assign DRG and ICD-10 codes to diagnoses and procedures for billing purposes.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation for accurate code assignment.
Conduct audits to ensure coding accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Follow Health Information Management (HIM) Coding policies and procedures.
Interpret and apply American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines to support appropriate principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
Adhere to The Joint Commission (TJC) and other third-party documentation guidelines to continually enhance coding quality and accuracy.
Utilize your knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Disease Pathology, and Medical Terminology.
Apply basic coding conventions and use coding nomenclature consistent with CMS Official Guidelines for ICD-10-CM and PCS coding.
Navigate Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to identify appropriate documentation for coding and billing to support submitted department charges.
Qualifications:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or CIC Coding Credential (Required).
Experience with HB Coding systems such as EPIC and 3M is a plus.
At least 3 years of experience in medical coding, including both inpatient and outpatient settings (Required).
If you're ready to bring your expertise to a supportive and dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 34,000.00 42,000.00 Per Year

Job Tags

Full time, Remote job,

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