Coder-Remote

Job title

Coder - Inpatient (Remote)

Reports to

Manager of Coding and Auditing

Classification

Hourly, Non-Exempt

Job purpose

Seeking a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Coding experience with ICD-9-CM, ICD-10 and CPT. The Medical Coder will assign appropriate ICD10 E&M and/or CPT codes to patient records.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assign appropriate ICD-10 or CPT codes to patient records

• Provide effective communication (written, verbal, non-verbal, and electronic) to clients and colleagues

• Supports performance improvement by assisting with audits and quality control tasks

• Communicates any concerns regarding coding, documentation, section issues and/or department issues

• Shares information, resources, and ideas. Contributes ideas and suggestions to continuously improve processes, procedures, methods and productivity.

• Must demonstrate the ability to assign principal and secondary diagnoses, procedures and E&M codes

• Ability to meet productivity standards

• Identify any issues or trends and bring them to the attention of management

Qualifications

• Extremely organized

• Attention to detail is a must

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in E&M coding (ICD-10 and CPT-4)

• Must have and maintain Professional Coding Certification (CPC, CCA, CCS or CCS-P)

• At least 2 years of medical record practices and procedures, or successfully completed Medical Terminology

• Medical Record Technology, Anatomy, Medical Billing or Coding courses are preferred

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Experience with ED Coding

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with matching, PTO, and much more.