DRG Out-Patient Facility Coder (Remote) PRN

DRG Facility Out Patient Coder Remote PRN 

Join HIA's growing team of hard working, and dedicated people, who continually grow and improve our company, and services to our clients.  Our team of professionals offer abstracting services to our clients with abstracting current cases, backlogs, and reports and many more lines of specialized services.  This provides a solution to our clients through outsourcing.  

Requirements:

• 100% Remote
• Reliable, high-speed internet connection is required
• Must be able to work 15-20 Hours a week

Position Summary:

PRN DRG Out Patient Facility Coder. Must have experience knowledge and ability and required to code all of the following: 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. 

Responsibilities:

• Codes records using ICD-9/10-CM and CPT-4 and coding guidelines.
• Observes and reports unusual patterns in data collection and/or lack of adequate documentation for code assignments.
• Review documentation and provide ICD-10 coding recommendations based on current coding and guidelines.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of coding multiple areas of service and/or specialties or extensive experience in a specific specialty deemed a critical business need by PHS Coding Leadership.
• Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG (as defined by UHDDS guidelines and CMS
• Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area. This includes but is not limited to all ICD-9/10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS, and DRG, APC and/or HHRG updates and changes.
• Must be self-motivated, responsive, and committed to communicate with the management/supervisor closely via high tech communication modules.

Qualification

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of IP coding experience
• Must have a CCS Accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Preferred Skills:

• Must be able to complete and pass the company coding exam by at least 95%
• Equipped to work remotely
• Detailed .oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills

General Requirements:

The ideal candidate must possess the following characteristics:

• Commitment and reliability; be able to dedicate consistent time to HIA
• Superb communication and responsiveness
  Computer literacy
  • Must be comfortable with, but not limited to: Excel, web-browsers, email, electronic health records (non-specific)
  • Must be familiar with various technologies such as, but not limited to: security (e.g., Citrix), data collection/abstraction, encoders, web-based applications
• Self-maintenance of skillset
  • Maintaining credentials
  • Staying current with abstraction/coding rules, manuals, and guidelines
• Prior experience in position applying for
• Motivation; remote work can be team-based, but requires the ability to work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills and tactfulness to be able to effectively communicate with team members and client contacts

Educational Requirements:

The ideal candidate must possess:

• A college degree from
  • An accredited nursing program,
  • CAHIIM accredited program, or
  • Other accredited healthcare program
• Healthcare credential associated with their program of study
  • Other healthcare information related abstraction and coding credentials desirable
• May require  Background and Drug Screening

The specific statements shown in this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job