Clinical Coding Analyst (Remote)
Tempe, AZ, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 12 hours agoFull Time
No Travel Required
On-site
$90000 - $100000/yr
Meraki7 Inc
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Skills
- • Clinical Coding
Summary
Role - Clinical Coding Analyst (Remote)
Full Remote (Except CA )
Type - Direct Hire
Salary - $100K/Yr
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
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Clinical Coding Analysts are assigned to a specific client(s) and have the primary responsibility of daily pre-bill chart reviews and communication via recommendations, questions, and/or rebuttals to the client within a 24-hour time frame for each chart
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reviewed.
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Reviews the electronic health record to identify both revenue opportunities and potential coding compliance issues-based ICD-10-CM/PCS coding rules, AHA Coding Clinics, and clinical knowledge.
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Provide verbal review on all cases with a potential MS DRG recommendation and/or physician query opportunities with the Physician(s) via telephone call prior to submitting recommendations to the client.
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Ensures that the daily work list is uploaded into the MS DRG Database for assigned client(s) and enter required data elements for each patient recommendation into MS DRG Database.
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Prepares and composes all recommendations, including increased reimbursement, decreased reimbursement, and “FYI” for each account and communicates that to the client within 24 hours of receiving and reviewing the electronic medical record.
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Follows internal protocol on all client questions and rebuttals on cases reviewed within 24 hours of receipt.
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Responsible for review and appeal, if warranted, on Medicare and/or third-party denials on charts processed through the MS DRG Assurance program.
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Responsible for reviewing inclusions and exclusions specific to 30 Day Readmissions and
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Mortality quality measures on specific cohorts for traditional Medicare payers for specific clients.
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Maintains IT access at all client sites that have been assigned by ensuring that log on and passwords have not expired.
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Maintain current knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS code changes, AHA Coding Clinic, and Medicare regulations.
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Utilizes internal resources, such as TruCode, and CDocT.
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Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Requirements:
Need to have 7 years of In-Patient coding in hospital settings only. Other than in-patient’s experience will not work.
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AHIMA credential of CCS, CDIP or ACDIS credential of CCDS is required.
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AHIMA Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer preferred.
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Graduate of an accredited Health Information Technology or Administration program with AHIMA credential of RHIT or RHIA preferred.
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Minimum of 7 years of acute inpatient hospital coding, auditing and/or CDI experience in a large tertiary hospital required.
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Experience with CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) programs preferred.
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Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS required.
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Experience with electronic health records (i.e., Cerner, Meditech, Epic, etc.) required.
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Experience working remotely required.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
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Must demonstrate analytical ability, initiative, and resourcefulness.
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Ability to work independently required.
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Excellent planning and organizational skills required.
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Teamwork and flexibility required.
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Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel programs.
Schedule:
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Your schedule can be flexible based on your time zone and preferences.
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While our company generally operates between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST/CST, you will schedule your two daily 20-minute Physician meetings anytime between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM EST, allowing you to align your workday within this window for optimal collaboration.
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If you need to adjust your schedule for appointments or personal commitments, you can coordinate with your manager to ensure all charts are completed within the required timeframe.
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Video Call (1 hour)
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 91143539
- Position Id: 666-26509-
- Posted 12 hours ago
Company Info
Meraki7 Inc is one of the leading and fastest growing Recruitment, Staffing firm working as an extended team for our Clients’ Technology Staffing challenges.
WE CREATE HIRING EXPERIENCES FOR CUSTOMERS, CANDIDATES AND EMPLOYEES
We love what we do, and we take pride in our work. We have built a brand that exceeds customers’ expectations. The strongest core area of our business is delivery. We ensure that we create a very smooth experience for Candidates, Clients, and Employees.
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