Medical Coder

Ascension•Redlands, CA

20h•$22 - $30•Remote

About The Position

Working at the Primary Care Center, you become a part of something very special. Providing care to all individuals, regardless of wealth, vulnerability, immigration or refugee status, is immensely gratifying. In this work, you will be joining others with a similar mission and vision, including the opportunity to volunteer in the community.

Requirements

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

CPC or CPC-A required, 1 year billing experience required.
Athena experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing.
Abstract pertinent information from patient records. Assign the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments.
Obtain acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy.
Querie physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
Conduct chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding; provide associate/physician & education as appropriate.
Abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
Keep abreast of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.