Professional Fee Coder – Per Diem

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Execute coding and abstraction of professional fee hospital services carried out by SLPG physicians based on medical records.

• Adhere to ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS II, AHA, AMA, and CMS coding standards and protocols.

• Use 3M Encoder to verify RVUs and ensure proper CPT-4 procedure unbundling.

• Achieve and maintain a coding accuracy rate of 95% through quality assessments.

• Meet daily productivity targets as specified.

• Keep current with coding guidelines for inpatient, observation, consultant, surgical, critical care, and E&M physician services.

• Input abstracted physician data into specialty-specific databases.

• Provide educational sessions for medical personnel on coding and documentation compliance.

• Collaborate with Medical Records, Finance, and Physician Billing to guarantee efficient information flow.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possession of RHIA, RHIT, CPC, or CCS-P credentials with a solid understanding of ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding is mandatory.

• At least 1–3 years of experience in CPT/HCPCS physician procedural coding is required.

• Prior experience with computerized patient record and coding systems is preferred.

• Must reside in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

• Capability to sit for up to seven hours per day, typically three to four hours at a time.

• Frequent typing and data entry utilizing fingers and hands.

• Ability to occasionally lift up to ten pounds using upper extremities.

• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, or reach above shoulder height.

• Adequate hearing for normal conversation.

• General, near, peripheral vision and capacity to tolerate visual monotony.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time per diem employment.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.