Medical Coder Outpatient – Remote

Precision HealthCare Coding/HIM Consulting/EMR Abstraction Division is looking for HIM professionals to join our rapidly growing team! We are currently hiring Remote Outpatient coders for part-time and Full Time employment opportunities.

Details:

• Part-Time: Flexible Schedule
• Location: Remote/Work from home
• Required: A minimum of 1-3 years of outpatient coding experience, and a valid AHIMA coding credential. Preferred: OBS coding and Infusions experience. Academic or teaching facility experience. Epic, 3M, or 3M360 experience. CCS, CCS-P, RHIA or RHIT coding credential preferred.

We Offer:

• 10-12 free CEUs per year, provided by Precision
• AAPC/AHIMA dues compensation*
• Some engagements you will be provided company equipment (including computer, monitor, etc.)
• Comprehensive training lead by a hiring manager

Responsibilities:

• Reviews medical records and assigns accurate codes for diagnoses and procedures
• Assigns and sequences codes accurately based on medical record documentation
• Assigns the appropriate discharge disposition
• Abstracts and enters the coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
• Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution
• Maintains 95% coding accuracy rate and 95% accuracy rate for APC assignment and maintains site designated productivity standards
• Responsible for tracking continuing education credits to maintain professional credentials
• Attend Precision Health sponsored education meetings/in-services
• Demonstrate initiative and judgment in performance of job responsibilities
• Communicate with co-workers, management, and hospital staff regarding clinical and reimbursement issues
• Function in a professional, efficient and positive manner
• Adhere to the American Health Information Management Association’s code of ethics.
• Must be customer-service focused and exhibit professionalism, flexibility, dependability and desire to learn
• High complexity of work function and decision making
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills
• Willing and able to travel when necessary if applicable
• Must have excellent communications skills- email and verbal
• Reports to work as scheduled
• Complies with all HIM Division Policies
• Expected to frequently use the following equipment: Desktop PC or thin client, phone (with voice mail), fax machine, and other general office equipment.

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’ degree from AHIMA certified HIM Program and/or CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in the English language.
• One to three years of coding experience in a hospital and/or coding consulting role.
• Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting software
• Passing annual Introductory HIPAA examination and other assigned testing to be given annually in accordance with employee review