Want Remote Outpatient Surgery Specialty Coder in Washington DC
Job title: Remote Outpatient Surgery Specialty Coder
Company: Dovel Technologies
Job description: Job Family: General Coding
Travel Required: None
Clearance Required: None
What You Will Do:
The Remote Outpatient Surgery Specialty Coder will review clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10 and PCS Diagnosis codes as defined for the service type, for coding, billing, internal and external reporting, research as required, and regulatory compliance. Under the direction of the coding managerthe coder should accurately code conditions and procedures as documented and in accordance with ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, CMS and any other official coding guidelines established for use with mandated standard code sets. This is a 100% full time remote position.
- Assigns ICD-10 diagnosis and CPT procedure codes and groups to either with required accuracy according to policy.
- Completes the appropriate number of records according to policy.
- Abstracts pertinent information from the patient records as outlined in the policy.
- Utilizes the computer assisted coding application and encoder along with other related resources appropriately in the code assignment process..
- Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
- Brings identified concerns to supervisor or department manager for resolution. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
- Meets standards for compliance with continuing education (CE) as required by AHIMA or other licensing/certification agency, if applicable.
- RHIA certification with a Bachelors Degree in HIM; OR
- RHIT certification with an Associates Degree in HIM; OR
- CCS certification
- Experience in coding Cardiac, Vascular, Interventional Radiology, Ortho, Neurology, and General Surgery
- Over 3 years of outpatient surgery coding experience
- CIRCC Credential