Part Time Remote Emergency Room Coder Jobs (NOW HIRING)

IKS Health is seeking to hire an experienced Part Time Facility Outpatient: Ancillary, Clinic, and ED Medical Coder.
About IKS Health www.ikshealth.com
IKS Health takes on the chores of healthcare, reducing administrative, clinical, and operational burdens so that staff can focus on their core purpose: delivering exceptional care. Combining pragmatic technology and dedicated experts, IKS enables stronger, financially sustainable enterprises. Our Care Enablement Platform delivers data-driven value and expertise across the care journey, and IKS is a partner for clinician enterprises looking to effectively scale, improve quality, and achieve cost savings through forward-thinking solutions. Founded in 2006, IKS Health's global workforce supports large health systems across the United States.
Position Summary:
As an experienced IKS coder, you will be responsible for providing coding and abstracting services for clients on emergency room facility accounts. You will use established coding principles and your knowledge and experience to assign diagnostic and procedural codes after a thorough review of the medical record to obtain the appropriate emergency room codes for procedures, injections, and infusions. You will be located on a remote basis at a home office.
Essential Functions:
Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's health care encounter.
Assigns Evaluation & Management (E/M) level for emergency room encounters- facility and professional
Assign principal and secondary CPT codes and associated charges for procedures and injections/infusions performed in the emergency room
Assign appropriate modifiers to CPT codes based on hospital, payer, or state guidelines
Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.
Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.
Participates in Coding Roundtables through presentation of materials, articles and current issues related to coding and Health Information Management.
Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
Maintains effective and professional communication skills.
Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect.
Requirements:
CPC, COC Coding Credentials
3 plus years of experience coding the following Facility-HB charts: Outpatient ( Ancillary, Clinic, and ED )
Experience coding Ancillary: ICD & CPT, Clinic: ICD, CPT, E&Ms, ED: ICD, CPT, E&Ms, I&Is.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Understands medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology, and disease processes.
Extensive knowledge CPT/HCPCS coding principles and guidelines, reimbursement systems, federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.
A passing score on the coding proficiency test's is required.
IKS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Compensation and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $25hr -$28hr. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to current market conditions, location, education, work experience, certifications, etc. IKS Health offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, 401 (k), and paid time off (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees). Aquity Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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