Coder, SDS

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

📋 Description

• Accountable for evaluating medical records associated with outpatient or same-day surgical procedures and assigning the correct diagnostic and procedural codes (CPT and ICD-10) to guarantee precise billing and reimbursement.

• Implement relevant coding classification standards and guidelines to medical record documentation for accurate coding.

• Initiate necessary provider queries to address documentation discrepancies.

• Conduct quality assessments of records, including verification of medical record documentation.

• Examine appropriate charges and make modifications or recommendations based on the documentation.

• Tasked with investigating errors or omissions in medical records to ensure accurate coding processes.

• Abstract and allocate the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for all diagnoses and procedures conducted in outpatient and surgical contexts as applicable.

⛳️ Requirements

• AHIMA/AAPC Credentials.

• Minimum of five years of auditing experience.

• Preferred experience in physician surgery coding.

• Must possess facility outpatient surgery and observation experience, ideally with exposure to observation hours, injections, anesthesia, and infusion code assignment.

• Ability to pass a coding assessment is required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams.

• Strong multi-tasking abilities along with excellent communication skills.

• Must achieve and maintain a quality accuracy rate of 95% and adhere to productivity standards.

• Must be adept at applying official coding guidelines, NCCI edits, CPT Assistants, and Coding Clinics.

• Experience working in a remote environment is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% Remote.