Coding Specialist II – Profee Cardiology

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

📋 Description

• Evaluate clinical documentation to assign and organize diagnostic and procedural codes for specified patient categories.

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

• Analyze facility records to ensure that APC assignments and/or Evaluation and Management codes accurately represent documented diagnoses and procedures.

• Extract clinical data following documentation review to support diagnoses, procedures, and discharge outcomes.

• Execute assigned tasks utilizing appropriate resources.

• Serve as a resource for client personnel concerning data integrity, clarification, and compliant coding practices, including provider inquiries.

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

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

• Stay updated on ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, coding guidelines, government regulations, protocols, and third-party requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Successfully complete a pre-employment skills assessment.

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

• Have two years of recent, relevant hands-on coding experience.

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

• Maintain a coding accuracy rate of 95% while adhering to client-specific and/or Savista production and quality standards.

• Exhibit proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Ability to input data and organize, sort, and filter Excel files.

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

• Relevant experience in an active production coding environment is strongly preferred.

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

• Experience with Rcx, Cerner, or Optum is considered a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

• Recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work for four consecutive years.