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Job Location:
Maryland, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PLEASE NOTE:
- It is a remote position.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Must have their own equipment to work from.
- Must have reliable internet and a secure work environment.
- Must be based in EST or CST hours (cannot recruit from Hawaii Alaska or California).
JOB SUMMARY:
Accurately audits hospital Inpatient Ambulatory Surgery Observation and any other outpatient encounter visit for the purpose of appropriate reimbursement research and compliance with federal and state regulations according established ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and/or CPT-4 procedure coding classification systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY 1:
- Serves as a clinical coding subject matter expert and utilizes critical thinking analyze and evaluate documentation issues with consultation from the medical and clinical staff and clinical documentation specialists as needed.
- Audits ICD-10 diagnostic codes and CPT-4 procedure codes outpatient ambulatory surgery and observation visits for the purpose of reimbursement research and compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Audits complex inpatient cases such as trauma rehab neurology critical care etc. utilizing the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS nomenclature ensure accurate APR-DRG/SOI/ROM and POA assignment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY 2:
- Serves in an advisory and educator role for Coding Specialists. Serves as communicator between Clinical Documentation Specialists and Coding. Researches new surgical procedures and technology. Provides training to new employees
- Reports coding quality accuracy rate for each coder
- Monitors productivity rate for each coder
- Conducts specialized focused audits as needed.
Key Responsibility 3:
- Communicates with various departments within the hospitals regarding coding accuracy. Refers any problems to management timely providing clear details.
- Assist coding specialists in writing appropriate coding queries works collaboratively with CDI understand Potentially Preventable Complications (PPCs)/Maryland Hospital Acquired Conditions (MHACs) Prevention Quality Indicators (PQIs) and their impact and other indicators as needed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY 4:
- Complies with AHIMA standards of ethical coding and coding compliance guidelines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY 5:
- Demonstrates support and compliance with University of Maryland Medical System mission vision values statement goals and objectives and policies. Performs other duties or projects such as coding corrections as assigned by the manager.
Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- High School graduate or equivalent. Formal ICD-10-CM ICD-10-PCS CPT-4 training.
- Associates or Bachelors degree. Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
- Minimum of two years ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience with at a Level 1 Trauma hospital or 4 years of experience with coding inpatient hospital medical records. 2-3 Years Ambulatory coding experience.
- One of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
Required Skills:
Minimum of two years ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience with at a Level 1 Trauma hospital or 4 years of experience with coding inpatient hospital medical records. 2-3 Years Ambulatory coding experience. One of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
Required Education:
High School graduate or equivalent. Formal ICD-10-CM ICD-10-PCS CPT-4 or Bachelors degree. Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
