Inpatient & Outpatient Facility Coders Needed - FULL TIME-Remote

INPATIENT CODERS (CAN BE REMOTE)FACILITY CODERS -MUST BE AHIMA CERTIFIED

6 month contract

AAPC Certification will not be sufficient for inpatient coders

SUMMARY

Responsible for reviewing inpatient/outpatient records using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 coding systems. Detail-oriented to accurately determine codes for billing, data retrieval and research using a computerized system equipped with on-line abstracting and DRG assignment. Maintain a working knowledge of government regulations, protocols, and third party payer requirements regarding coding and billing. Research un-coded charts on unbilled report. Maintain productivity logs. Works in a fast paced environment where variable workload must be completed within prescribed time frames using fixed resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Register Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentials

* AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P, CCA, RHIA or RHIT) Certification strongly preferred

* Excellent communication skills and familiarity with computerized Grouper essentials

* Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM diagnosis/procedure

* Minimum of 2+ years of experience with ICD-9-CM codes preferred

STRICT ATTENTION TO ACCURACY IS REQUIRED

* Must satisfactorily pass a Coding test that is administered by our client.

Requisition Start Date

ASAP

OUTPATIENT CODER (CAN WORK REMOTE) FACILITY CODERS

(6 month contract)

SUMMARY

Responsible for reviewing inpatient/outpatient records using ICD-10 andICD-9-CM coding systems. Detail-oriented to accurately determine codes for billing, data retrieval and research using a computerized system equipped with on-line abstracting and DRG assignment. Maintain a working knowledge of government regulations, protocols, and third party payer requirements regarding coding and billing. Research un-coded charts on unbilled report. Maintain productivity logs. Works in a fast paced environment where variable workload must be completed within prescribed time frames using fixed resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

* REGISTERED HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN (RHIT), REGISTER HEALTH INFORMATION ADMINISTRATOR (RHIA), OR CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST (CCS) CREDENTIALS

* AHIMA ( CPC, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, RHIA or RHIT) Certification strongly preferred

* Excellent communication skills and familiarity with computerized Grouper essentials

* Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM and ICD -10 diagnosis/procedure

* Minimum of 2+ years of experience with ICD-9-CM/ICD-10 codes preferred

STRICT ATTENTION TO ACCURACY IS REQUIRED

*MUST SATISFACTORILY PASS A CODING TEST THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE CLIENT