Remote - Clinic/Outpatient Coder III
Mosaic Life Care
Remote
United States
$23.56 - $35.34 USD hourly
- Remote - Clinic/Outpatient Coder III
- Outpatient Coding
- Full Time Status
- Variable Shift
- Pay: $23.56 - $35.34 / hour
- Candidates residing in the following states will be considered for remote employment: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Remote work will not be permitted from any other state at this time.
- Expected to be proficient in assigning ICD-10-CM and/or CPT codes for following types of services: Outpatient: Complex Surgeries, Observations (non-obstetric), Interventional radiology, radiation oncology and/or non-complex inpatient coding encounters. Clinic coder: Either proficient in coding for all non-surgery specialty areas, primary care, or complex surgeries.
- This position works under the guidance and supervision of the HIM Outpatient APC and Clinic Coding Manager and is employed by Mosaic Health System.
- Codes procedures and diagnoses using the ICD-10-CM, CPT classification systems, in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS guidelines, and Mosaic compliance standards.
- Assumes responsibility for professional development by participating in workshops, conferences and/or in-services and maintains appropriate records of participation.
- Communicates with providers, querying providers to ensure the highest level of specificity is provided in documentation.
- May assist in training of newly hired coders.
- Caregiver may work in conjunction with Patient Financial Services to verify and modify charges and coding to ensure accuracy of supporting documentation, payer rules and correct coding.
- Working reports for clean-up, auditing services, edits, and denials.
- Ensures data accuracy of State HIDI data by responding to edits received.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Must have coding education, HS Diploma and Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology
- Required to obtain CCS - Certified Coding Specialist or RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator or RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician or CPC and/or CCSP - Certified Professional Coder within 180 days of employment. Must also obtain COC - Certified Outpatient Coding within 180 days of employment.
- Five years experience in a Health Information Services department performing a job that requires detail, and familiarity with patient medical record preferred.