Job ID : #33328349
Position Type: Full time
Job Tittle: Coder III
Job Location: Remote
Estimated Length of Assignment: 3+ Months
Est. Pay Range: $40/hr. - $45/hr.
Work Type: Remote
*CCS is required *strong Inpatient coding experience required. approved to work remote in the following states: CA, TX, NC, TN, WI, IA and UT. If residing in CA, they cannot work from • Berkeley • Emeryville • Los Angeles City/Los Angels County • San Francisco City • San Diego City • Oakland • Santa Monica per HR policy. Schedule is Mon-Fri first shift.
Duties:
Reviews clinical documentation and diagnostic results and applies appropriate ICD-10-CM, and CPT-4 codes.
Codes are used for billing, internal and external reporting, research and regulatory compliance activities.
Resolves billing related errors and assists with workflow changes and process improvement projects.
Meets ongoing productivity and quality standard of 95% accuracy rate or better.
Verifies that all ICD-10 codes are correctly captured.
Verifies that physician is correctly abstracted.
Keeps abreast of coding guideline changes.
May identify chargeable items for facility level for given department.
May assign codes for diagnoses and treatment for ancillary outpatient encounters.
Abides by the standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to all official coding guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Additionally, the Coder III utilize0s technical coding principles and APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPt-4 procedures.
Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatment and procedure for multiple specialized departments, including Outpatient ancillary, Emergency Department, and Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery.
Determines the correct principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, complications, secondary conditions and surgical procedures.
Assigns MS-DRG, Present on Admission (POA) indicators, Hospital Acquired conditions), and accurately abstracts discharge dispositions.
Queries physicians per established policy and procedure when documentation is not clear or conflicting.
Required Skills & Experience:
Five years of progressive inpatient coding experience in an acute care facility.
Required Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
Completion of a certified coding program or graduate of a CAHIM accredited HIT program required.
CCS Credential.
Certifications & Licenses:
Five years of progressive inpatient coding experience in an acute care facility. Certifications
Employee Benefits:
- At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:
- Four options of medical Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k Contributions
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Other Employee Perks
About LanceSoft
LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.
EEO Employer
LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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