Medical Coder - Remote/Nationwide

at Signature Performance, Inc. in Little RockLittle Rock, Arkansas, United States

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This is a remote based position. Applicants can be located nationwide

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Medical Coder
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United States
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Position Description

About You
You are a person who is passionate about accurate Evaluation and Management (E&M) ICD-10-CM, ICD-10- PCS, current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for encounters dependent upon record type.
Tell us about your experience with Medical Coding.
Are you a team player and a self-motivator?
What is your experience with conducting business in a way that is credit to a company?
We are counting on you to manage multiple projects using your problem-solving skills.
We are looking for someone UNCOMMON. What is uncommon about you?
Are you highly committed? Are you team-oriented? Do you value professionalism, trust, honesty, and integrity? If so, we cannot wait to meet you.
About The Position
Assign the principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures by thoroughly reviewing all documentation in the medical record utilizing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and pathology.
Review the discharge summary, history and physical, physician progress notes, consultation reports, radiology, laboratory, pathology, operative records, emergency room record to accurately assign diagnosis and / or procedure. Determine diagnoses that were treated, monitored, and evaluated and procedures done during the episode of care and assign appropriate codes.
Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations.
Ensure the diagnoses and procedures are sequenced in order of their clinical significance to accurately assign the appropriate DRG, APC or payment tier under the Prospective Payment system to guarantee accurate reimbursement.
Review coding for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to billing.
Abstract required medical and demographic information from the medical record and enter the data into the system to ensure accuracy of the database. Responsible for correcting any data found to be in error after reviewing the medical record and comparing with system entries.
Ensures all required component parts of the medical record that pertain to coding are present, accurate and comply with CMS, JCAHO, and client requirements. Identify incomplete or conflicting documentation in the medical record and formulate a physician query to obtain missing documentation and/ or clarification to accurately complete the coding process. Utilize computer applications and resources essential to completing the coding process efficiently.
Meets coding quality and quantity expectations
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of Medical Coding experience required
Experience with Professional Fee Coding
Experience with EHR systems
Education, Experience & Certification Requirements vary based on coding assigned. Accepted certifications from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) include:
Registered Health Information Management Technician (RHIT)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) * Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist- Physician-Based (CCS-P)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
About Us
You are uncommon. We are, too. We are looking for people to help us in our mission of working hard at lowering healthcare administrative costs for federal government agencies, payers, and providers. At Signature, our mission is to improve the health of our clients' business and make the lives of the people we work with better. As we continue to experience exponential growth, we are looking for uncommon individuals to enhance our vision. We will continue to accomplish our mission by leading with our values of Passion, Courage, Integrity, and Respect in all interactions, making us a consistent annual Best Places to Work organization. We need uncommon leaders with... For full info follow application link.

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