Remote Professional Fee Surgical Coder

JOB DETAILS :

TYPE OF JOB ORDER :  Remote Professional Fee Surgical Coder

START DATE :  7 / 8 or ASAP

JOB DESCRIPTION :  This is a Profee Surgical coding position. Candidates must have one or more professional fee General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, ENT surgical coding experience for a Level 1 trauma center and E / M.

Under indirect supervision, is responsible for the accurate coding of one or more of the following - General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, ENT services for a University Health System. Outpatient visit procedures, diagnoses, and conditions, working from the appropriate documentation in the medical record. Classification systems include ICD-10-CM, CPT, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category and facility Reimbursement guidelines. All work is carried out in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of the American Hospital Association (Coding Clinic), ICD-10-CM, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Individual State Health Planning and Development and organizational / institutional coding guidelines.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

• Must be a strong Surgical Coding Professional Fee Coder with one or more areas - General Surgery, Urology, Neuro, ENT surgical coder with E / M experience.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding principles, and third party requirements regarding documentation and billing
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of Individual State Health Planning and Development and organizational / institutional coding guidelines
• When services / diagnoses are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner according to facility standards
• Must maintain 95% overall accuracy rate
• Must maintain average productivity standards - 8 encounters per hour
• Works the review queue on a daily basis to ensure all charts that are placed in the review queue are worked and any corrections are communicated to the facility if necessary
• The coder is responsible for coding or pending every chart placed in their queue
• Coders must maintain their current professional credentials

EDUCATION :

# OF WEEKS :  13 with extension

SHIFT / HOURS :  M-F Business Hours EST

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Becoming an AMN Healthcare professional gives you the incredible opportunity to gain critical career experience, work with new people, and earn a highly competitive salary—but the perks don't stop there. There are many additional benefits to enjoy, including :

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