Per Diem Coding Specialist

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This is a fully remote coding role. This position will be coding for Radiology.
** Job Summary
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* Summary:

Responsible for reviewing patient medical records after a visit and translating the information into codes that insurers use to process claims from patients. Duties include confirming treatments with medical staff, identifying missing information and submitting information to insurers for reimbursement.

Essential Functions:

Evaluates medical record documentation and coding to optimize reimbursement by ensuring that diagnostic and procedural codes and other documentation accurately reflect and support outpatient visits and to ensure that data complies with legal standards and guidelines.
-Interprets medical information such as diseases or symptoms and diagnostic descriptions and procedures to accurately assign and sequence the correct ICD-10-CM and CPT codes.
-Provides technical guidance to physicians and other staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors such as incomplete or missing records and documentation, ambiguous or nonspecific documentation, and/or codes that do not conform to approved coding principles/guidelines.  
-Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes.
-Researches, analyzes, recommends, and facilitates plan of action to correct discrepancies and prevent future coding errors.
-Identifies reportable elements, complications, and other procedures.
** Qualifications
* * Education  High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Licenses and Credentials  Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) preferred    Experience  medical coding experience 0-1 year preferred    Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- Proficiency in ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers for coding of professional fee services.  - Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to prioritize and organize work to meet strict deadlines are required.  - Ability to research and analyze data, draw conclusions, and resolve issues; read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.  - Proficient with computer applications (MS Office etc.),

Excellent data entry skills.
** Additional Job Details (if applicable)
**** Remote Type
** Remote
* * Work Location
** 399 Revolution Drive
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 0
* * Employee Type
** Per Diem
** Work Shift
** Day (United States of America)
** Pay Range**$21.78 - $31.08/Hourly
** Grade
* * 4

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