Job Description

Position Overview:

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Senior Medical Coder! In this important role, you will ensure the accuracy of coding and billing processes within our acute care facility, handling both inpatient and outpatient accounts. Your expertise will help us assign ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedure codes for clinical encounters, following regulatory guidelines and CMS Official Coding Guidelines. Your efforts will be vital in securing accurate reimbursement for the care we provide.

Job Type: Fully Remote (Work from Home)

Responsibilities:

Accurately assign DRG and ICD-10 codes to diagnoses and procedures for billing purposes.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation, ensuring precise code assignments.
Conduct audits to monitor coding accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Adhere to Health Information Management (HIM) Coding policies.
Interpret and apply American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines to support the assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
Follow The Joint Commission (TJC) and other third-party documentation guidelines to continually enhance coding quality and accuracy.
Utilize your knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Disease Pathology, and Medical Terminology in your coding responsibilities.
Navigate the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to identify appropriate documentation for coding and billing, supporting submitted department charges.
Qualifications:

Certification as a Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or CIC Coding Credential is required.
Familiarity with HB Coding systems such as EPIC and 3M is a plus.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in medical coding, including both inpatient and outpatient coding, is required.
Please include copies of your certifications along with your resume submission.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 30.00 40.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Remote job, Work from home,

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