Certified Coder; Remote; Orthopedic Surgery

Location

Remote, US

Scheduled Hours 40

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

• Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.
• Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-10 code.
• Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.
• Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
• Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
• Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Location /

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment:
Office equipment.

• 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
  - Physican 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.

• Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Preferred Qualifications
  
  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, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology.

Grade C10-H Salary Range $26.25 - $39.36 / Hourly

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