- Location Remote - United States
- Employee Type Piecework Part-Time
- Required Degree High school
- Manage Others No
- Minimum Experience 2 Years
Contact information
- Name
- Felicia Cowgill
- Email
- Talent.Acqusition@sierra7.com
Description
The Inpatient Medical Coder will provide support to the Department of Veterans Affairs by analyzing and abstracting patient health records, then assigning appropriate alpha-numeric codes for diagnoses and procedures. This role requires expertise in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
This is a Part Time opportunity and we are looking for coders who can commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week, scheduled at your discretion from Monday through Sunday weekly.
Position Responsibilities/Duties:
- Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and DRG assignment and must be able to code PTF charts in ICD-10
- Ability to code the minimum per-hour productivity, including the related procedures, with 95% accuracy
- Active credentials as a certified coder and completion of all requirements to maintain active credentials
- Ability to follow site-specific coding guidelines that may vary from site to site
- Formal 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 reimbursement
- Familiarity with ICD nomenclature, CPT, SNOMED, HCPCS, JCAHO, DSM, DRC, medical and procedural terminology, anatomy and physiology, laboratory results, and disease processes
- Must be familiar with coding in VIP as well as the 101, 401, 501, 601, and 701 Screens
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of 2 years of Inpatient coding experience.
- At least 6 months of Veteran Affairs or other relevant coding experience, either as a Department of Veterans Affairs employee or with another Government contractor supporting The Department of Veterans Affairs.
- We are looking for coders who can commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week, scheduled at your discretion from Monday through Sunday weekly.
Certification: Candidates hired for Inpatient Medical Coding position must possess one of the following certifications:
- American Health Information Management Association:
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) / Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) / Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P)
- Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Trainer
- American Academy of Professional Coders:
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) / Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)
- Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
To be considered for this position, the requirement is to have at least 6 months of Veteran Affairs or other relevant coding experience, either as a VA employee or with another Government contractor supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "Serving those who Serve". We recently received the DAV (Disabled American Veteran) award. Also, Sierra7 is ranked No. 457 out of 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. Apply today and help us with our mission of "Serving those who Serve".
Summary
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Disclaimer:
Sierra7 considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity.
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