iMedX is actively recruiting for a Medical Coding Specialist with broad experience in Professional Fee Evaluation & Management coding in all places of service. Facility Fee E/M coding is a plus.
In addition to E/M coding, this role includes outpatient facility-based coding experience in Emergency Room services such as injections and infusions, procedures such as wound repairs and fracture reductions, injections and infusions including chemotherapy in an infusion center, and recurring charges in a PT/OT/ST department. The position requires broad-based experience across multiple specialties and the ability to learn and apply coding guidelines for additional disciplines as client needs dictate.
The Medical Coding Specialist abstracts clinical information from health records and assigns accurate and complete codes in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines and iMedX standards.
The role reports to the Coding Manager.
Key responsibilities
- Abstract relevant clinical information from health records
- Identify first-listed and secondary diagnoses based on the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR)
- Assign ICD-10-CM codes appropriately
- Assign CPT codes to procedures
- Meet or exceed iMedX coding quality standards
- Adhere to coding compliance requirements
- Perform coding efficiently and productively while meeting productivity standards
- Refer coding questions to the Coding Manager in a timely manner for feedback and guideline development
- Continually enhance coding skills through team meetings and educational conferences
- Maintain confidentiality and safeguard protected health information (PHI)
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Education
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Completion of a formal coding program
- Preferred credentials: CCS, RHIT, RHIA, or other AHIMA/AAPC-approved coding credential
- Candidates with apprenticeship designations will not be considered, regardless of years of experience
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of coding work experience
- Working knowledge of ICD and CPT coding systems
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and health record content
- Experience with Professional Fee E/M coding in all places of service
- Facility Fee E/M coding experience preferred
- Outpatient facility coding experience in emergency room services, injections and infusions, chemotherapy infusion, wound repairs, fracture reductions, and PT/OT/ST recurring charges preferred
Skills
- Intermediate computer skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Sense of urgency and good time management
Location
Maryland, US
Employment Type
Part-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
2 weeks ago