Job description

Job title	Coder
Reports to	Manager of Coding and Auditing
Classification	Hourly, Non-Exempt

Remote

Salary Range $17 - $25 Hourly

* Starting pay varies based on location and experience, in compliance with specific state wage regulations. Competitive rates tailored to your geography and expertise.

Job purpose

Seeking a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Coding experience with ICD-9-CM, ICD-10 and CPT. The Medical Coder will assign appropriate ICD10 E&M and/or CPT codes to patient records.

Duties and responsibilities

Assign appropriate ICD-10 or CPT codes to patient records
Provide effective communication (written, verbal, non-verbal, and electronic) to clients and colleagues
Supports performance improvement by assisting with audits and quality control tasks
Communicates any concerns regarding coding, documentation, section issues and/or department issues
Shares information, resources, and ideas. Contributes ideas and suggestions to continuously improve processes, procedures, methods and productivity.
Must demonstrate the ability to assign principal and secondary diagnoses, procedures and E&M codes
Ability to meet productivity standards
Identify any issues or trends and bring them to the attention of management

Qualifications

Extremely organized
Attention to detail is a must
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in E&M coding (ICD-10 and CPT-4)
Must have and maintain Professional Coding Certification (CPC, CCA, CCS or CCS-P)
At least 2 years of medical record practices and procedures, or successfully completed Medical Terminology
Medical Record Technology, Anatomy, Medical Billing or Coding courses are preferred
Must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience with ED Coding

Required profile