About this role
Role Overview
- Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of 95% accuracy
- Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity
- Assigns the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines
- Abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR
- Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code
- Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner
- Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible
- Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts
Requirements
- High School Education or GED required
- Completed anatomy and physiology course(s)
- Minimum 3 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience
- Demonstrated maintenance of a 95% or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles
- Ability to work in a remote environment
- Computer/data entry experience
- Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team
- Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word)
Benefits
- 10K Sign-On Bonus
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements