Coding Specialist II – Hospitalists Profee

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

📋 Description

• Analyze clinical documentation to allocate and order diagnostic and procedural codes for specified patient categories.

• Confirm APC calculations to accurately represent documented diagnoses and procedures for hospitals.

• Evaluate and review documentation for precise clinical data abstraction and adherence to regulatory/compliance standards.

• Choose and arrange ICD-10 and/or CPT/HCPCS codes for ancillary, recurring, hospital, clinic, physician professional fee, technical fee, and evaluation and management cases.

• Examine facility records to ensure that APC assignments and/or evaluation and management codes correctly reflect the documented diagnoses and procedures.

• Abstract clinical data to support diagnoses, procedures, and discharge disposition.

• Act as a resource for client staff concerning data integrity, clarification, compliant coding practices, and provider inquiries.

• Uphold patient and provider confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA regulations.

• Engage in client and Savista meetings, training sessions, and conference calls.

• Keep abreast of current coding guidelines, regulations, protocols, and third-party requirements.

• Partake in continuing education initiatives and maintain up-to-date credentials.

⛳️ Requirements

• Successfully complete a pre-employment skills assessment.

• Hold an active AHIMA credential, such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, or an active AAPC credential like COC, CCS-P, CPC, or a related specialty credential.

• Possess two years of recent and applicable hands-on coding experience.

• Have knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, ICD-10, and CPT/HCPCS code sets.

• Demonstrate the ability to consistently code at a 95% quality threshold while adhering to client-specific and/or Savista production and/or quality standards.

• Exhibit proficient computer skills, including MS Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel; capable of entering data and sorting/filtering Excel files.

• Possess excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities with both internal and external customers.

• Recent and relevant experience in an active production coding environment is highly preferred.

• An associate degree in HIM or a healthcare-related field, or equivalent education and experience, is preferred.

• Familiarity with Rcx, Cerner, or NextGen is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for continuing education to improve knowledge, skills, and maintain current credentials.

• Involvement in client and Savista staff meetings, training sessions, and conference calls.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.