Medical Coding Specialist - Inpatient Profee

iMedX is hiring Full-Time Medical Coding Specialists with an emphasis on Inpatient ProFee coding. The positions are full-time, hourly paid, and you work from home! Coding fluency in physician services in an inpatient setting or Coding fluency in inpatient accounts in a Skilled Nursing Facility coding experience a plus!

PURPOSE

The Medical Coding Specialist abstracts clinical information from health records and assigns accurate and complete codes in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines and iMedX's standards as appropriate.

Reports To: Coding Manager

The Medical Coding Specialist will focus primarily on ensuring accurate and complete work based on departmental objectives while ensuring client satisfaction to include the following responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Abstracts relevant clinical information from the health records.
2. Identifies all appropriate diagnoses based on Coding Guidelines.
3. Identifies procedures based on Coding Guidelines.
4. Assigns ICD-10-PCS codes.
5. Assigns applicable codes for inpatient cases based on Coding Guidelines.
6. Complies with the Clinical Coding Initiative (CCI) edits when assigning codes.
7. Meets or exceeds iMedX coding quality standards.
8. Understands and adheres to all requirements related to coding compliance.
9. Performs coding in an efficient and productive manner utilizing good time management and professional work habits. Meets productivity standards for position.
10. Refers coding questions to Coding Manager in a timely manner for feedback and coding guideline development.
11. Continually enhances coding skills. Participates in team meetings and educational conferences to ensure coding practice remains current
12. Maintains confidentiality and safeguards the privacy of protected health information (PHI).
13. Promote the Company’s values.
14. Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of a formal coding program. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or other AHIMA or AAPC approved coding credential.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ coding work experience encompassing a working knowledge of the ICD and CPT coding systems; medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; and health record content.
• Coding fluency in inpatient accounts and Skilled Nursing Facility.
• PC proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and database software
• Communicates daily with clients and supervisor exhibiting adaptability, excellent customer service, and professional written and verbal communications skills.
• Maintains enthusiasm and a sense of urgency towards work.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability willingly.
• In all activities, uses analytical, judgment, and decision-making skills in meeting the objectives of the position with an excellent eye for detail.

Physical Work Environment: Personal computer meeting the requirements of the position in a home-based environment that involves long periods of sitting with repetitive motions of hand and arm and may include frequent bending and twisting.

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