ED Coder - PRN AS NEEDED

About the role

PRN – As Needed. When on a project, will need to commit to a minimum of 15–20 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes and modifiers to facility-based Ancillary, Emergency Department, Observation, and/or Outpatient Surgery accounts as per designated workflow
• Abstracts and enters coded data and/or charges for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
• Queries physicians to clarify conflicting, imprecise, incomplete, ambiguous, and/or inconsistent clinical information when appropriate
• Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow-up and resolution
• Communicates with Clinical Documentation Improvement and/or Revenue Cycle teams for follow-up and reconciliation of accounts
• Maintains required productivity and quality requirements
• Maintains coding credential requirements

Requirements

• Candidate must possess an approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential; CCS credential preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ coding experience required; Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience preferred

Key Success Attributes

• Integrity, passion, and ethics are required
• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills
• Has strong analytic and problem-solving abilities and techniques
• Exhibits consistent initiative with strong drive for results and success
• Demonstrates commitment to a team environment
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
• Well-developed written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detail
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct
• Possesses strong time management and organizational skills
• Commitment and adherence to company Core Values

Core Competencies

• High level of integrity & ethical judgement
• Communication
• Consistency and Reliability
• Meeting Standards

Benefits

• Full benefits package including 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
• PTO policy

Physical Demands of the Essential Functions

• Prolonged periods of desk working on a computer
• Talking, hearing, and near vision are required to perform computer-based tasks and virtual communications
• Sensory perception (visual, auditory, and tactile) is essential for computer and phone use

Working Conditions While Performing Essential Functions

This is a remote role; work is performed in a home office environment.