Inpatient Facility Medical Coder

Overview

On Site
USD 60,000.00 - 70,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Health information management
ICD-10
Medical records
Medical terminology
Time management
Analytical skill
Microsoft Office
Data validation
Leadership
Recruiting
Software development
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Documentation
Content management
HCPCS
CPT
Fraud
Pharmacology
Fluency
English
Communication
Management
Supervision
Productivity
PASS
Medicare
Statistics
Auditing
CMS

Job Details

Location: Portland, OR
Salary: $60,000.00 USD Annually - $70,000.00 USD Annually
Description:
Hi there! I'm glad you found us.

Do you want to be the newest member of a dynamic team in an industry leading company? Well this is your job. We are hiring for an Inpatient Facility Medical Coder role and our client is looking to interview and hire ASAP. The full description is below. Please submit your qualified resume to

Job Title: Inpatient Facility Medical Coder

Location: Clackamas, OR

Fulltime hire

Candidates must reside either in Washington or Oregon to be considered for this position.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Minimum five (5) years experience in coding with four (4) years inpatient facility coding or minimum four (4) years with proficiency in inpatient coding.

Education

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

The candidate must have 1 from the following list:

Registered Health Information Technician Certificate

Coding Specialist Certificate

Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate

Additional Requirements:

Previous experience with EMR patient documentation system with intermediate knowledge and skill in the use of a computer.

Advance knowledge of disease processes, diagnostic and surgical procedures, Inpatient ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS/CPT classification systems, health information/medical record department responsibilities with knowledge of government regulations and areas of scrutiny for potential fraud and abuse issues.

Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology and medial coding principles for ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS/CPT and coding.

Fluent in English, demonstrating skill and proficiency in oral and written communication.

Skills in time management, organization and analytical skills.

Ability to manage a significant workload and to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision.

Ability to use independent thought and judgement.

Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set for by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Meets and maintains department standard for performance, productivity and quality.

Department will furnish final candidate a coding skill test. The candidate will be required to pass with a 75% or better on the test.

Academic knowledge and working experience performing coding and abstracting responsibilities in health information/medical record services.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum five (5) years of experience in health information/Medical record environment, with facility coding experience that includes Medicare reimbursement guidelines.

Degree in Health Information Management.

Proficient knowledge and skill in the use of a computer and related system and software to include: EMR(s), Microsoft Office Suite and other software programs.

Ability to evaluate, analyze, develop information regarding mathematical statistics and percentages that compare finding trends and outcomes related to productivity and /ore medical record audits.

Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 coding guidelines; with knowledge and demonstrated understand of CMS HCC Risk Adjustment coding and data validation requirements.

Thanks

Prabh Singh

The Judge Group

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