Remote Medical Coder job - RCM Health Care Services - Augusta, ME

A well established healthcare facility is looking to hire Full-Time Medical Coders across the United States in preparation for ICD-10. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced Medical Coders who are looking to do Inpatient, Outpatient, and Clinical Coding. Please refer to the responsibilities and requirements for Inpatient, Outpatient, and Clinical Coders below for more information.

Responsibilities include:

• Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for inpatient or outpatient encounters


• Maintains an accuracy rate at or above 95%


• Reviews appropriate provider documentation to determine principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and complications, secondary conditions and surgical procedures


• Extracts required information from source documentation and enters into encoder and abstracting system


• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines


• Extracts required information from source documentation and enters into encoder and abstracting system


• Reviews daily system-generated error reports to correct or complete missing data elements


• Assists in implementing solutions to reduce back-end billing errors. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines

For Inpatient Coders

• Utilizes technical coding principals and MS-DRG reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-9-CM and/ or ICD-10 CM/ PCS diagnoses and procedures


• Assigns present on admission (POA) value for inpatient diagnoses


• Identifies non-payment conditions (HAC) and when required, report through established procedures


• Reviews documentation to verify and, when necessary, correct the patient disposition upon discharge

For Outpatient Coders

• Utilizes technical coding principals and APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnoses, ICD-10-CM diagnoses and ICD-9-CM/CPT-4 procedures


• Identifies chargeable items for emergency department/ outpatient encounters/visits and enter into billing system


• Outpatient Coders must have SDS/OBS

Medical Coder Job Requirements:

· Clinical Coders must have Reoccurring accoun ts, ED
·* *AHIMA Credentials ONLY (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA)
· Must have some ICD-10 Training through AHIMA, AAPC, HCPro, former or current Hospital.
· 2+ years of coding experience with 250+ beds, trauma and teaching center highly preferred

Compensation:

Pay ranges from $23 – $32/hour with full benefits including PTO, 401K, medical insurance, etc., depending on experience and coding skill level.

Required experience: