Job is Expired
Location: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Staff Reviewed: Mon, May 22, 2017
Job Summary
A provider of healthcare services within medical settings and facilities is filling a position for a Telecommute Senior Inpatient Coder.
Core Responsibilities Include:
- Assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to patient charts of moderate to high complexity using ICD-9-CM, CPT and HCPCS
- Abiding by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA
- Abstracting required clinical information from the medical record
Position Requirements Include:
- Attends mandatory coding seminars on annual basis for inpatient and outpatient coding
- Knowledge of MS-DRG classification and reimbursement structures
- Working knowledge of Value Based Purchasing (VBP)
- AHIMA or AAPC approved credential
- 1-3 years' experience performing medical record coding in acute care setting required
- Proficient at writing AHIMA complaint physician queries
