Medical Coder

Sciolex Corporation•Des Moines, IA

1d•$25 - $27•Remote

About The Position

What do you get when you bring together a team of bright individuals and place them into an environment where “work” means making a difference in the lives of people across the globe? You get Sciolex Corporation, a fast-growing defense contractor focused on providing the U.S. Government a level of service that surpasses the epitome of excellence. Our core services include systems engineering, technical advice, technical support, and administrative assistance. From our humble beginning as a small Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business in Chantilly, VA, Sciolex Corporation is now the home for over 1,000 employees across the U.S. Over the past 20 years, Sciolex Corporation has constructed an environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a positive work/life balance, all while supporting government missions that our employees are proud to be a part of. When you work for Sciolex Corporation, you are working for a stable company that values you and is committed to ensuring you receive the utmost employee care.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or other equivalent
Hold an active credential from AHIMA (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, CDIP) or AAPC (CPC, CPC-H or successor equivalents).
Have completed any baseline ICD-10 training/CEUs required to maintain their credential, consistent with AHIMA/AAPC requirements.
Have completed an accredited program in coding, health information management, or health information technology.
Minimum 6 – 8 years of experience in outpatient or inpatient coding.
Can read and interpret health record documentation and identify all diagnoses and procedures affecting outpatient encounters, ancillary services, inpatient professional fees, and surgical episodes.
Possess formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, reimbursement methodologies, and coding systems (ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS).
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust/Suitability Clearance
Must be a United States citizen

Responsibilities

Coding of all assigned inpatient admissions, ambulatory surgery cases, and outpatient encounters (including ancillary, prosthetics, and other services).
Coding of inpatient professional services and non-VA care under VA auspices, as directed.
Limited coding audits/validation reviews when requested.
Comply with all HIPAA provisions and with VA information security/privacy requirements, including VA-specific clauses and training requirements.
Access VA VistA/CPRS (and other VA-required systems) to review records and enter codes into the approved encoder/EHR applications.
Perform all services in accordance with current coding guidelines and approved references (including Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and other recognized publications as available via the encoder).
Use the VA national encoder product and VACIHCS-approved coding and EHR systems for all coding activities.
Apply current diagnostic and procedural coding and reporting guidelines for outpatient and inpatient services, including sequencing and modifier assignment.
Recognize when unlisted procedure codes are required and code in accordance with NCCI bundling guidelines.
Use HCPCS codes appropriately and exclude non-reportable information such as inherent symptoms or unrelated findings.