Remote Medical Coder

Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10-CM, E/M, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, modifiers, and units based on documentation.
• Apply systems and standards for multi-specialty coding encounters, including outpatient, emergency room, surgery, inpatient facilities, inpatient professional rounds, and others.
• Process encounters within required SLA and escalate deficiencies as needed.
• Review and respond to audits within the required time window and make corrections promptly after final adjudication.
• Complete training on all government systems, including annual and short-notice training.
• Meet or exceed weekly productivity and quality targets.
• Coordinate with team members and follow direction from the Site Manager/Project Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher.
• Active AHIMA or AAPC coding certification such as CCS, CCS-P, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT.
• ICD-10 certification required.
• 2+ years of experience with DoD medical coding, recoding, abstraction, analysis, and assembly of medical record data.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain at least 97% accuracy.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Must not have been unfavorably removed from a government position.
• Current on required training and certification requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to work in a private and secure area while protecting PHI/PII and meeting HIPAA requirements.
• Experience with DoD systems such as MHS Genesis, EM360, or JLV preferred.
• Experience across multiple specialties preferred, including Behavioral Health, Cardiology, ER, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, OB/Gyn Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic Surgery, Outpatient, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Sleep Medicine, Transplant Surgery, and Vascular Surgery.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Personal and family sick time
• 11 company-paid holidays
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Group life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Group short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance, long-term disability insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Personal development and learning opportunities
• Skills development and certifications
• Employee referral program
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach
• Discretionary variable incentive bonus may be available