Job Description

Position Overview:

We're excited to invite you to join our team as a Senior Medical Coder! In this key role, you'll help ensure that our coding and billing processes are accurate and efficient within our acute care facility. You will be responsible for assigning ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedure codes to clinical encounters, following regulatory and CMS guidelines to support accurate 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.
Adhere to Health Information Management (HIM) coding policies and guidelines.
Interpret and apply American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines to support appropriate principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
Follow The Joint Commission (TJC) and other third-party documentation guidelines to enhance coding quality and accuracy.
Utilize your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease pathology, and medical terminology in your coding work.
Apply basic coding conventions and use coding nomenclature consistent with CMS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting ICD-10-CM and PCS.
Navigate the Electronic Medical Record system to identify appropriate documentation for coding and billing, supporting submitted department charges.
Qualifications:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or CIC Coding Credential (Required).
Experience with HB Coding EPIC and 3M systems is a plus.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical coding, including both inpatient and outpatient coding (Required).
We look forward to the possibility of you bringing your expertise to our team!
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 30.00 40.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Remote job,

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