Senior Medical Coder - Remote

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate and skilled professional to join our healthcare team in a fully remote role. This position involves critical responsibilities in ensuring accurate coding and billing processes within an acute care facility, focusing on both inpatient and outpatient accounts. The main task is to accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedure codes for clinical... encounters in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Job Type: Fully Remote (Work from Home)

Key Responsibilities
? Assign appropriate DRG and ICD-10 codes to diagnoses and procedures for billing purposes.
? Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and ensure precise code assignment.
? 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 appropriate principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
? Follow The Joint Commission (TJC) and other third-party documentation guidelines to enhance coding quality and accuracy.
? Utilize knowledge in Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Disease Pathology, and Medical Terminology to support coding efforts.
? Apply basic coding conventions and use coding nomenclature in alignment with CMS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for ICD-10-CM and PCS coding.
? Navigate the Electronic Medical Record system to identify necessary documentation for coding and billing.

Qualifications
? Certification as a Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or CIC Coding Credential is required.
? Experience with HB Coding, particularly in EPIC and 3M systems, is beneficial.
? Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical coding in both inpatient and outpatient settings is required.

Employment Type: Full-Time

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