Certified Medical Coder

Type: Direct hire
Pay: $25 to 35/hr + benefits
Candidates need to reside in the PNW and preferably in the Portland Oregon metro area. it will include Vancouver WA an Cowlitz county
Registered Health Information Technician Certificate
Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate
CCS - Certified Coding Specialist
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum five (5) years experience in coding with four (4) years inpatient facility coding or coding.
Education
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
The candidate must have 1 from the following list:
Registered Health Information Technician Certificate
Coding Specialist Certificate
Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate
What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?
Minimum five (5) years experience in coding with four (4) years inpatient facility coding The candidate must have 1 from the following list: Registered Health Information Technician Certificate Certified Coding Specialist Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology and medial coding principles for ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS/CPT and coding. Advance knowledge of disease processes, diagnostic and surgical procedures, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS/CPT classification systems, health information/medical record department responsibilities with knowledge of government regulations and areas of scrutiny for potential fraud and abuse issues.
What are the nice-to-have skills?
Ability to evaluate, analyze, develop information regarding mathematical statistics and percentages that compare finding trends and outcomes related to productivity and /ore medical record audits.
Describe how this position fits in your organization.
To independently and efficiently perform the responsibilities assigning accurate diagnosis and procedures codes to the patients health information records for: Emergency Department (ED), Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Hospital Ambulatory Surgical Center (HAS), Observations (OBS), Inpatient (IP) and other selected facility records.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Work setting:
Clinic
Office
Application Question(s):
The candidate must have 1 from the following list:
Registered Health Information Technician Certificate
Coding Specialist Certificate
Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate
Minimum five (5) years experience in coding with four (4) years inpatient facility coding
Work Location: In person