Virtual International Medical Coding Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description:

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This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other duties as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Collaboration Agreement and/or other similar documentation as appropriate.

Essential Functions

Clinical Practice:

• This position is 100% virtual based position, including conducting virtual patient visits.

• Performs patient assessment to obtain a complete and accurate record of the patient's clinical information and medical symptoms.

• Orders tests and exams to obtain additional information needed to ensure proper and complete care of patient.

• Based on assessment, diagnoses patient needs and determines a plan of care. Interprets patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care.

• Collaborates closely with the clinical pharmacy team and consulting physicians and APPs on treatment plans

• Provides for the treatment of the patient (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient.

• Utilizes advanced specialty knowledge to ensure that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient.

• Completes appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care. Codes and bills accurately per established protocol and procedure. Ensures that records are detailed and complete and comply with related standards and regulations.

Education:

• Conduct and/or coordinate education to increase the knowledge of patients, patient family, and others. Providing appropriate instruction based on patient needs to support the continuum of care.

• Train other staff in areas of clinical expertise. Provides teaching of students as appropriate to increase their clinical knowledge and ensure safe patient care.

• Stay abreast of current trends in healthcare practice and participate in continuing medical education to ensure optimal clinical knowledge and effective patient care skill.

Consultation/Collaboration:

• Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with other care providers.

• Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, thoroughly, and appropriately to other providers of patient care.

• May collaborate with other care providers in the effective sharing of practice expertise.

Research:

• May participate in research and utilize evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population.

• Supports professional development through research processes.

Skills

• Patient/Acute and or Chronic Care

• Pharmacology Management

• Patient Assessment

• Implement Treatment Plans

• Computer keyboarding and technology

• Communication

Minimum Qualifications

• Current or (ability to obtain) Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner with full prescriptive authority in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana

OR

• Current or (ability to obtain) Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana state license as a Physician Assistant

• Current certification from a recognized certifying organization such as the National Commission of Physician Assistants.

AND

• Applicable experience as defined by position leadership

AND

• Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.

• Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.

• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

• Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP).

• Current certification from a recognized certifying organization such as the NCCPA for physician assistants or the ANCC or AANP for nurse practitioners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• May be expected to stand in a stationary or sit position for an extended period.

Location:

Peaks Regional Office

Work City:

Broomfield

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$57.33 - $88.47

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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