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Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)

Specialty Outpatient Professional Fee Coder: Oncology, Pulmonology, and General Surgery, Full Time, Fully Remote

RemoteUnited States only
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Employment
Full-time
Company size
Enterprise
$22.74–$35.25/hr
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No BS summary

Remote full-time outpatient fee coder for oncology, pulmonology and general surgery. Must hold one of RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS‑P/CCA/CPC and meet required experience (1 year / 2000 hours for CCS‑P, CCA, or CPC). Works with ICD‑10‑CM and CPT/HCPCS coding and resolves coding/claim edits.

Core skills

ICD-10-CMCPT/HCPCS

Required skills

CPTHCPCSencoding software

What you'll do

  • Reviews provider documentation and revises and/or assigns ICD-10-CM codes and CPT/HCPCS codes as appropriate, based on official coding guidelines.
  • Researches and takes appropriate action on any coding/claim edits.
  • Coding focus is provider based E&M level visits or outpatient hospital based ancillary visits.
  • Follows all coding policies, procedures, standard operating procedures.
  • Effectively uses encoding software and reference materials to assign appropriate codes.
  • Provider driven coding: Reviews and accepts or revises code selection based upon documentation and coding guidelines.
  • Non – provider driven coding: Reviews provider documentation and assigns appropriate codes based upon coding guidelines.
  • Reviews coding edits and accurately resolves so encounter can be sent to claims.
  • Sends clear, respectful communications to provider in basket or queries when additional information is needed before finalizing coding.
  • Identifies and communicates to Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager any issues related to documentation, coding or systems that may impact quality, compliance, or productivity.
  • Performs work queue duties as assigned by Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager.
  • Maintains coding quality and productivity standards.
  • Actively engages and makes meaningful contribution when participating in performance improvement initiatives, department meetings and other meetings as required.
  • Maintains required CEU’s.

What they require

  • High School Diploma required.
  • Preferred Associate or Bachelor Degree in Health Information or a healthcare related discipline.
  • RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, or CPC required.
  • For CCS-P, CCA, or CPC: 1 year (2000 continuous working hours) required.

Benefits

  • Access to Benefits Guide/Plan Information (link provided)

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)

Healthcare
$22.74–$35.25/hr