Part Time Facility/Profee Outpatient: Ancillary, Clinic, and ED Medical Coder Remote

IKS Health•Virtual,

1d•$25 - $28•Remote

About The Position

IKS Health is seeking to hire an experienced Part Time Facility HB/Profee PB Outpatient: Ancillary, Clinic, and ED Medical Coder. IKS Health takes on the chores of healthcare, reducing administrative, clinical, and operational burdens so that staff can focus on their core purpose: delivering exceptional care. Combining pragmatic technology and dedicated experts, IKS enables stronger, financially sustainable enterprises. Our Care Enablement Platform delivers data-driven value and expertise across the care journey, and IKS is a partner for clinician enterprises looking to effectively scale, improve quality, and achieve cost savings through forward-thinking solutions. Founded in 2006, IKS Health’s global workforce supports large health systems across the United States.

Requirements

CPC, COC Coding Credentials
3 plus years of experience coding the following Facility-HB And Profee PB charts: Outpatient ( Ancillary, Clinic, and ED )
Experience coding Ancillary: ICD & CPT, Clinic: ICD, CPT, E&Ms, ED: ICD, CPT, E&Ms, I&Is.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Understands medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology, and disease processes.
Extensive knowledge CPT/HCPCS coding principles and guidelines, reimbursement systems, federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.
A passing score on the coding proficiency test's is required.

Responsibilities

Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's health care encounter.
Assigns Evaluation & Management (E/M) level for emergency room encounters- facility and professional
Assign principal and secondary CPT codes and associated charges for procedures and injections/infusions performed in the emergency room
Assign appropriate modifiers to CPT codes based on hospital, payer, or state guidelines
Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.
Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.
Participates in Coding Roundtables through presentation of materials, articles and current issues related to coding and Health Information Management.
Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
Maintains effective and professional communication skills.
Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect.