This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Examine electronic medical record documentation and implement ICD and CPT codes in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, with an emphasis on professional major surgical services.

• Extract essential data elements required for billing and data analytics.

• Review and code patient records during hospitalist rounds and office visits that involve repetitive or non-invasive procedures.

• Assess medical records to assign ICD diagnosis codes, CPT procedure codes, modifiers, hierarchical condition categories, complications, and comorbidities.

• Determine the appropriateness of diagnosis and procedure codes and modifiers in accordance with Outpatient Code Editor and National Correct Coding Initiative guidelines.

• Achieve established coding accuracy standards.

• Fulfill defined coding productivity standards.

• Remain updated with coding and industry developments through educational opportunities.

• Comply with AHIMA/AAPC Standards of Ethical Coding and official coding guidelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED - Required.

• 4 years of coding experience - Required.

• Experience in cardiology - Required.

• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) - AHIMA - Required, or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist - Physician) - AHIMA - Required, or CPC (Certified Professional Coder) - AAPC - Required.

• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) - AHIMA within 180 days - Preferred, or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) - AHIMA within 180 days - Preferred.

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management - Preferred.

• Must comply with official coding guidelines and Standards of Ethical Coding.

• Travel is required: Never or Rarely.