Certified Coder; Remote - Anesthesiology

Scheduled

Hours:

40

Position Summary: Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews surgical documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and anesthesia services provided.
• Codes evaluation and management services and procedures for pain management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-10 code.
• Codes evaluation and management services for critical care ICU to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-10 code. Contacts with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.
• Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location /

Working Conditions:

Remote.

Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment:
Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills: Not Applicable.

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or one of the AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials (the specialty-specific credential is only valid for that employee’s department)).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Education: Associate degree - Medical Coding & Billing

Certifications / Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Computer Systems, CPT Coding, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology

Grade: C10-H

Salary Range: $25.30 - $37.94 / Hourly

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