Remote OP Coder

Start date: ASAP

Pay

$28.00 - $35.00 per hour, paid weekly

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week during standard business hours. Flexible hours during training and pre-bill review process.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems.
• Monitor bill hold reports.
• Code IVR diagnosis codes (no procedures on IVR accounts).
• Code Ambulatory Surgery (SDS) accounts including Orthopedic, Urology, Gynecology, General Surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomies, etc.), Plastic Surgery (breast reconstructions after mastectomies), Heart catheterizations/pacemakers, EGD, Colonoscopies, ENT, Ophthalmology, some Podiatry, Gamma Knife/Neuro lead placements/shunts, and Vascular.
• Communicate with the Workforce Manager as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years recent acute care Outpatient coding experience with specific Ambulatory Surgery (all types) and Observation coding experience.
• Recent Level 1 Trauma experience.
• Extensive knowledge of 3M encoder and EPIC electronic health record.
• Must maintain 95% accuracy or better and meet productivity standards (4.5 SDS & OBS accounts per hour).
• Strong knowledge of medical/surgical terminology.
• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CCS Credentials required.
• Strong communication skills (written/verbal) with experience in writing queries.
• Must be technically savvy.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years Academic Acute Care Outpatient Coding experience specifically with Ambulatory Surgeries and Observation accounts.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and 6 paid holidays.
• 401(K) retirement planning.
• Short-term disability, life insurance, and paid jury duty.
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country.
• Industry-experienced workforce management team.
• Licensure and certification reimbursement.
• Paid continuing education time.
• Weekly pay.