Credentialed Coder
CarolinaEast•New Bern, NC
•Remote
About The Position
Performs technical and administrative work reviewing, abstracting, and assigning accepted medical and surgical codes for inpatient and outpatient diagnoses, procedures, and services. Duties are performed in compliance with third party, state, and federal regulations according to standardized procedures. This position is eligible for the remote coding program.
Requirements
- Must live in NC and be a NC resident.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Successful completion of HIS Hospital Proficiency Test.
- Must have AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) certification and credential or AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) certification and credential.
- Minimum of two years of coding experience.
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS and/or HCPCS/CPT coding with analytical and data mining skills.
- Strong knowledge of coding rules and guidelines, Coding Clinic, and CPT Assistant.
- Strong knowledge of Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) system for outpatient cases and/or Medical Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG) system for inpatient cases.
- Computer data entry skills required.
- Possess balance or being highly productive and yet produce high quality work.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and have extensive attention to detail.
- Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.
Responsibilities
- Reviews, abstracts, and assigns accepted medical and surgical codes for inpatient and outpatient diagnoses, procedures, and services.
- Performs duties in compliance with third party, state, and federal regulations according to standardized procedures.
Benefits
- Robust benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
