Medical Coders Portland, OR

Nitelines Usa • Portland, OR

11d • Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA, established in 1994, is a dynamic and growing healthcare organization that delivers contract support services to government institutions and medical treatment facilities. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team in Portland, OR, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are core principles. This role involves providing essential medical coding services to ensure accurate billing and data collection.

Requirements

• Certified Coder shall have at least one of the following credentials from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
• Knowledge of all VA software, VIRR, Usage of E&M calculator in VIRR as mandated by the VISN, and International Classification of Diseases-Version 10 (ICD-10) for both Diagnosis coding (CM) and Facility Procedure Coding System (PCS).
• Must be a citizen of the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient Coders
• Outpatient Coders

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis Related Groupings (DRGs), ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS, and HCPCS coding and be able to provide medical record coding.
• Review coding and assist MRTs (Coder) in ensuring timeliness and improving coding accuracy.
• Provide coding guidance to various levels of staff to promote consistency in practice and compliance with coding rules and regulations.
• Initiate, prepare, and maintain various reports, and analyze data.
• Coordinate, assign, and monitor workflow.
• Provide input for performance evaluations and hiring.
• Orient and instruct new coding personnel and/or students on coding, abstracting, and use of the electronic health record and encoder software.
• Ensure audit findings and claim denials related to coding errors are resolved and/or daily coding rejections corrected for accurate billing and data collection.
• Monitor trends and/or changes in regulatory and policy requirements affecting coding practices and identify educational needs.
• Develop coding training materials and present a curriculum encompassing ongoing training initiatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k)
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation.
• 11 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed