Professional Medical Coder III (Remote Position, Must reside in South Carolina) $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Lexington Medical Center • SC

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About The Position

Lexington Medical Center is seeking a professional coder to assign appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes. The role involves following coding guidelines, abstracting clinical information from medical records, and training peers while assisting management with coding audits. The position is full-time, with working hours from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum Years of Experience: 5 Years of Professional Coding Experience Covering Multiple Clinical and/or Surgical Specialties.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: At least Two Active Certifications from AAPC or AHIMA.
• Experience working with CPT, ICD diagnosis coding.
• Experience with CCI edits.
• Experience with Medicare LCDs and NCDs.
• Understanding of state and federal regulations as well as payor billing requirements.
• Must be computer literate and have experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with electronic health records software.
• E/M Documentation Guideline (1995/1997/2021) experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets medical documentation to accurately assign ICD and CPT codes for facility or professional reimbursement and statistical purposes.
• Abstracts information into computer for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
• Researches and stays current with trends in healthcare coding and compliance.
• Keeps department manager up to date with any coding or documentation issues.
• Assists management with training and mentoring peers.
• Performs educational peer audits as needed.
• Works independently and collaboratively to support the achievement of department goals.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one, with LHI matching dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary.
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees