Sierra7
Inpatient Medical Coder- Remote (Biotech)
Position Responsibilities/Duties:
Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and DRG assignment and must be able to code PTF charts in ICD-10Ability to code the minimum per-hour productivity, including the related procedures, with 95% accuracyActive credentials as a certified coder and completion of all requirements to maintain active credentialsAbility to follow site-specific coding guidelines that may vary from site to siteFormal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, health record format and content, reimbursement methodologies and conventions, rules and guidelines for current classification systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS)Experience including, but not limited to data validation; analyzing and generating reports; reviewing and abstracting health record information, adhering to coding compliance, and ensuring that CPT/AMA and ICD codes and modifiers support clinical and physician documentation for proper and consistent data collection and reimbursementFamiliarity with ICD nomenclature, CPT, SNOMED, HCPCS, JCAHO, DSM, DRC, medical and procedural terminology, anatomy and physiology, laboratory results, and disease processesMust be familiar with coding in VIP as well as the 101, 401, 501, 601, and 701 ScreensPerforms other related duties as assigned