Job: Contingent CLERICAL

Jobing Description

Contingent CLERICAL

Position Title: Contingent Coder
Department: T01-URO - QHR & Coding Central Ops
Schedule: Contingent
Shift: Afternoon
Hours: As needed
Salary: $16.52 - $20.58
Requisition #: 110990
Job Details:
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*This is a remote contingent coding position and the work can be done anywhere within the United States. Position is contingent and hours are expected to be approximately 10-20 hours each 2 weeks, however may vary, depending on business need.

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for applying appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual patient health records, including Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency Room, Urgent Care health information records for data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree in Health Information Technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 2-3 years experience in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting. Must possess at least one (1) of the following licenses/certifications: RHIT, RHIA,, and CCS., or CPC-H. Prefer 3 or more years of progressive experience in various hospital functions, such as coding, billing and reimbursement. Must have a proficient knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payer documentation, coding and billing regulations. Working knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation required. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of both ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding procedures. Must possess computer skills, especially with Microsoft Word and Excel applications. Must be able to use Internet and other resource applications for research purposes and to provide documentations that supports regulations used for support of coding. Experience using coding software is desired. Must possess excellent organizational and planning skills, including the ability to prioritize and be flexible on work assignments. Ability to work with high workload volumes, meet established productivity and quality standards. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with medical staff and other Health Center personal when compiling data for coding and record completion. Basic analytical and clinical skills necessary to determine completeness of medical records and interpret the content of the record, laboratory results, pharmaceutical terminology and disease process in order to code required data. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for more than eighty percent of work time when analyzing, coding and abstracting requested medical record information. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgement.