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Medical Coder - Surgery/Anesthesia - Remote/Nationwide
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A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.
$64,174 / year median in the U.S.
-12% projected decline
Job Description
Medical Coder
Are you a team player and a self-motivator?
What is your experience with conducting business in a way that is credit to a company?
We are counting on you to manage multiple projects using your problem-solving skills.
We are looking for someone
Are you highly committed? Are you team-oriented? Do you value professionalism, trust, honesty, and integrity? If so, we cannot wait to meet you. About The PositionAssign the principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures by thoroughly reviewing all documentation in the medical record utilizing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and pathology.
Review the discharge summary, history and physical, physician progress notes, consultation reports, radiology, laboratory, pathology, operative records, emergency room record to accurately assign diagnosis and / or procedure. Determine diagnoses that were treated, monitored, and evaluated and procedures done during the episode of care and assign appropriate codes.
Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations.
Ensure the diagnoses and procedures are sequenced in order of their clinical significance to accurately assign the appropriate DRG, APC or payment tier under the Prospective Payment system to guarantee accurate reimbursement.
Review coding for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to billing.
Abstract required medical and demographic information from the medical record and enter the data into the system to ensure accuracy of the database. Responsible for correcting any data found to be in error after reviewing the medical record and comparing with system entries.
Ensures all required component parts of the medical record that pertain to coding are present, accurate and comply with CMS, JCAHO, and client requirements. Identify incomplete or conflicting documentation in the medical record and formulate a physician query to obtain missing documentation and/ or clarification to accurately complete the coding process. Utilize computer applications and resources essential to completing the coding process efficiently.
Meets coding quality and quantity expectations
- Surgery/Anesthesia
- Remote/Nationwide This is a remote based position. Applicants can be located nationwideBack Medical Coder
- Surgery/Anesthesia #2889 United States X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Position Description About YouYou are a person who is passionate about accurate Evaluation and Management (E&M)
ICD-10-CM, ICD-10
- PCS, current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for encounters dependent upon record type.
Are you a team player and a self-motivator?
What is your experience with conducting business in a way that is credit to a company?
We are counting on you to manage multiple projects using your problem-solving skills.
We are looking for someone
UNCOMMON.
What is uncommon about you?Are you highly committed? Are you team-oriented? Do you value professionalism, trust, honesty, and integrity? If so, we cannot wait to meet you. About The PositionAssign the principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures by thoroughly reviewing all documentation in the medical record utilizing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and pathology.
Review the discharge summary, history and physical, physician progress notes, consultation reports, radiology, laboratory, pathology, operative records, emergency room record to accurately assign diagnosis and / or procedure. Determine diagnoses that were treated, monitored, and evaluated and procedures done during the episode of care and assign appropriate codes.
Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations.
Ensure the diagnoses and procedures are sequenced in order of their clinical significance to accurately assign the appropriate DRG, APC or payment tier under the Prospective Payment system to guarantee accurate reimbursement.
Review coding for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to billing.
Abstract required medical and demographic information from the medical record and enter the data into the system to ensure accuracy of the database. Responsible for correcting any data found to be in error after reviewing the medical record and comparing with system entries.
Ensures all required component parts of the medical record that pertain to coding are present, accurate and comply with CMS, JCAHO, and client requirements. Identify incomplete or conflicting documentation in the medical record and formulate a physician query to obtain missing documentation and/ or clarification to accurately complete the coding process. Utilize computer applications and resources essential to completing the coding process efficiently.
Meets coding quality and quantity expectations