Position: Senior Anesethesia Coder
REMOTE - must reside in TX, LA, AK, GA, NM
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent (Initial 3 month contract)
Requires one of the following: AHIMA -RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, AAPC- CPC
Summary:
Selected by CLIENT Health Coding Leadership to focus coding skills and expertise on designated Inpatient or Outpatient high-dollar or specialty account types.
The Specialty Coder is responsible for maintaining current and high-quality ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and/or CPT coding for Inpatient and/or Outpatient diagnoses and procedural occurrences, through the review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results, with a consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better.
The Specialty Coder will accurately abstract data into any and all appropriate CLIENT Health electronic medical record systems, verifying accurate patient dispositions and physician data, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and AMA CPT Guidelines.
The Coder will work collaboratively with various CLIENT Health departments, including but not limited to the HIM and Clinical Documentation Specialists, to ensure accurate and complete physician documentation to support accurate billing and reduce denials.
The Coder will also assist in other areas of the department, as requested by leadership.
The Coder will report directly to their Regional Coding Manager, with additional leadership from the Director of Coding Operations and System HIM Director.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCLIENT Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting through review of coding critical documentation, to generate appropriate MS/APR DRG.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold any of the following coding certifications: AHIMA -RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, AAPC- CPC?
- This position is an initial 3-month contract with the possibility to be offered conversion or extension. Are you available for a 3-month contract?
Work Location: Remote
