Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Remote OP Facility Coder - PRN
RemoteUnited States, Mexico only
- Experience
- Mid
- Company size
- Enterprise
$22.79–$38.8/hr
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No BS summary
Remote outpatient facility coder for New Mexico workers with 3–5 years of coding experience. Must have HCS-D, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, or RHIT/RHIA with a coding credential within one year. Needs ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4 coding expertise.
Core skills
ICD-9/10 CMCPT-4Medical Coding
Required skills
HCS-D/CCS/CCS-P/CPC-H/RHIT/RHIA
What you'll do
- Code inpatient and/or outpatient hospital records, ED records, Home Health & Hospice records and/or professional fee services for PMG specialty providers or demonstrate coding expertise in a specific specialty deemed a critical business need by PHS Coding Leadership using the ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4 classification system.
- Ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
- Review patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG to be used for financial reimbursement, research in accordance with Federal Regulations and Hospital and Departmental policies.
- Access several systems via the computer to research the medical record when needed to complete the coding in a timely manner.
- Take responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents to insure all encounters are coded, including the generation of appropriate queries, as needed.
- Maintain and disseminate up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area.
- Stay current with all ICD-9/10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS, and DRG, APC and/or HHRG updates and changes.
- Resolve any and all pre-bill edits, denials, etc. for assigned accounts.
- Participate in all departmental in-services and updates to stay current with the accepted coding guidelines and improve personal knowledge of medicine and treatment.
- Communicate issues to the EW Clinical Coding Manager, as appropriate.
- Maintain at least a 95% accuracy rate.
- Maintain average to high productivity based on PHS Productivity Standards.
- Maintain continuing education (CE) requirements per PHS policy.
- Perform other functions as required.
What they require
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Must have any one of the following coding certifications at time of hire: HCS-D, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, or RHIT/RHIA with achievement of one of the coding credentials above within one year of hire.
- Three to five years experience as a coder required.
- Preferred: Inpatient Coding experience preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
- Employee Wellness rewards program designed to provide engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being.
- Earn gift cards and more by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group.
$22.79–$38.8/hr