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Emergency Coder Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

Equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of outpatient (physician's office, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency department, or multidisciplinary medical practice/group coding ...

Outpatient Coder

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$24 - $37/hr

Emergency department * Hospitalist services * Ambulatory surgery center Required Certification Candidates must hold one or more of the following certifications or credentials: * Certified Coding ...

Inpatient Coder

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$1.2K/wk

... emergency response policies and procedures. Skill in: Coding and maintaining department specific quality standards and meet productivity standards as documented by the department and organization ...

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Inpatient Coder

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$20.75 - $25/hr

... emergency response policies and procedures. Skill in: Coding and maintaining department specific quality standards and meet productivity standards as documented by the department and organization ...

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) * Multiple specialty-specific certifications from AAPC ... Hospital safety practices, infection control standards, and emergency response procedures Core ...

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Emergency Coder information

What is the difference between Emergency Coder vs Medical Biller?

AspectEmergency CoderMedical Biller
CertificationsAHIMA or AAPC coding certifications, CPC or CCSBilling-specific certifications like Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, emergency departments, urgent care centersMedical offices, billing companies, healthcare practices
Job FocusAssigning accurate medical codes for emergency servicesProcessing billing, submitting claims, managing payments
Industry UsageWidely used in hospitals and emergency care settingsCommon across outpatient clinics and private practices

Emergency Coders focus on translating emergency medical services into accurate codes for billing and documentation, often requiring specific coding certifications. Medical Billers handle the financial aspect, ensuring claims are correctly processed and payments received. While both roles work closely within healthcare revenue cycle management, their primary responsibilities differ, with Emergency Coders specializing in coding and Medical Billers in billing and claims processing.

Outpatient Coder

Las Vegas, NV • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago


Job description

My Next Career Path Staffing - With over 20 years’ experience in Technology Staffing, MNCP Staffing matches candidates to the culture of an organization as well as required skill sets
 
Position Summary:
Responsible for researching codes and abstracting medical information to determine that accurate, complete and billable codes are provided for Outpatient/Physician Clinical services for UMC. Identifies and reports coding opportunities and recommendation for improvement. Monitors and reports trend and escalates discrepancies to management.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of outpatient (physician’s office, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency department, or multidisciplinary medical practice/group coding experience. Formal education in a related field may be substituted for experience on a year-to-year basis.
 
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
To include one or a combination of the following:
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
- Certified Coding Specialist - Physician based (CCS-P)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
 
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Outpatient code sets including CPT, HCPCS, ICD10-CM/PCS, and Medicare hospital and physician outpatient coding and reimbursement regulations; current healthcare based technology and Electronic Health Record (EHR) practices; coding guidelines; departmental policies and procedures; medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease process and minor surgical procedures; laws, codes, rules and regulations governing area of assignment; revenue cycle workflows (charges/charge master, code edits, auditing, denials management, and document improvement); department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
 
Skill in:
Coding and maintaining department specific quality standards and meet productivity standards as documented by the department and organization; reviewing and abstracting information; data collection, manipulation and retrieval; reviewing and checking documents to ensure completeness and accuracy; meeting strict productivity standards; concentrating for long periods of time while dealing with distractions; reporting inconsistencies and discrepancies with established standards and guidelines; using 3M 360 or similar integrated encoder computer assisted coding systems; Webex; running queries; reviewing denials; preparing technical reports; paying attention to detail and accuracy; handling patient and organizational information in a confidential manner; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
 
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, sit and retain concentration for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.