Medical Coder – (MEO-555D)
We hire in 46 of the United States. We do not hire in Alaska, California, Hawaii or Washington D.C. for Work From Home.
EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING: • Professional Medical Coder Certification required • Certified Coding Specialist designation (CCS) issued by the American Health Information Management Association; or, • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) with 6 months experience coding ICD-9 CM • Knowledge of disease processes, medical terminology and medical abbreviation.EXPERIENCE: • Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) must have at least 6 months experience with provider office coding and/or Hospital Coding setting. • If candidate does not have CPC, candidate must receive within 6 months of the date of hireCOMPANY MISSION: The company is committed to maintaining high standards, a professional atmosphere, and supporting professional growth of its employees. The Mission of Professional Services is to improve documentation of care; ensure proper HCC payments from CMS; and, help clients be proactive in managing HCC performance by working with providers to ensure complete and accurate coding. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Professional Medical Coder (PMC) is responsible for reviewing scanned medical records for documentation related to disease or symptoms and diagnostic descriptions for a given encounter. The PMC must demonstrate knowledge and ability to assign ICD-9 CM codes to the highest specificity ensuring that diagnostic codes and documentation accurately reflect and support the visit encounter. All coders must maintain a 95% accuracy rate. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Performs accurate chart reviews and assigns appropriate ICD-9 CM codes based on documentation in chart. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Reviews bulletins, newsletters, and periodicals, and attends workshops to stay abreast of current issues, trends, and changes in the laws and regulations governing medical ICD-9 CM coding and documentation. PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: • Works closely with Manager in areas of position responsibility. EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING: EXPERIENCE: |
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