Remote: Part Time Profee Cardiothoracic Coder

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As an experienced coder you will be responsible for providing coding and abstracting services for clients on outpatient physician or emergency room medical records using ICD-10-CM CPS and CPT coding systems. You will use established coding principles software and your knowledge and experience to assign diagnostic and procedural codes after a thorough review of the medical record. As a coding leader you will participate in industry forums as well as support coding education within the team.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Reviews medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patients health care encounter. Selects the principal diagnosis and principal procedure along with other diagnoses and procedures using UHDDS definition.

Ensures appropriate DRG assignment. Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.

Consistently meet productivity and quality performance requirements. Responsible for utilizing company applications to enter charts coded in real-time throughout the scheduled shift.

Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.

Participate in team meetings and all training required by company staff or the client. May be asked to participate in training or shadowing of other coders. Flexibility in assignment over multiple clients to ensure meeting required classification hours.

Participate in Coding Roundtables through presentation of materials articles and current issues related to coding and Health Information Management.

Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic CPT Assistant and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.

Participates in education modules as assigned. Responsible for keeping coding credentials up to date and active.

Maintains effective and professional communication skills. Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism adaptability and mutual respect.

Additional duties as assigned

Credentials Required:CPC or CCS required

Experience:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must have 5 years of cardiothoraciccoding experience.

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Epic - must have 5 years of experience and be able to attend a 4-hour Epic training during normalworking hours

Understands medical terminology anatomy physiology surgical technology pharmacology and disease processes.

Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPS and CPT coding principles and guidelines reimbursement systems federal state and payor-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation coding and billing.

Must pass coding proficiency test.

Knowledge / Skills:

Requires strong interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written.

Requires a high level of coding accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent oral and written communication skills must be detailed and articulate.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook is required

Working Conditions:

Remote working environment; Extended periods of computer-based work.

Physical Demands:

Prolonged computer screen usage and keyboarding. Long periods of sitting are commensurate with computer-based work and work-related phone calls

Compensation and Benefits: The pay for this position is $28 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to current market conditions location education work experience certifications etc. I