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Inpatient Medical Coder - REMOTE
 TEKsystems | |
$28.00 - $33.00 / hr
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life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Texas, Houston | |
 Feb 25, 2025 | |
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As the *Inpatient Medical Coder*
*If you're ready to explore the next step in your career:* *You'll enjoy...* *Career Opportunities* - Tons of growth opportunities for your career *Standard Hours* - 100% Remote. Monday-Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm - opportunity for flex schedule) * Approved states for remote: * Virginia, Florida, Texas and North Carolina *Competitive Pay* - $28.00-33.00/hr (depending on years of experience) *Expedited Interviews* - Access to additional Resume support and pre-interview questions * * *A day in the role...* * Code diagnostic and procedural information from the record using ICD and CPT/HCPCS classification systems * Utilize a computerized encoding system to facilitate accurate coding * Sequence diagnoses and procedures by following the ICD, Uniform Hospital Data Set, Medicare, Medicaid, and other fiscal Intermediary guidelines * Work cooperatively with the medical staff and other healthcare professionals in obtaining documentation to complete medical records and ensure quality coding * Select the DRG for each inpatient discharge and APC for each outpatient visit, ensuring coding compliance based on approved coding guidelines and conventions * Abstract medical data from the record to complete a discharge abstract on each inpatient, ambulatory surgery, emergency room, outpatient, and ancillary visit, completing and verifying diagnostic and demographic information * Enter patient information into computerized inpatient and outpatient medical record databases * Ensure the accuracy and integrity of medical record abstract data prior to billing interface and claims submission * Routinely code inpatient records to meet productivity and quality standards for inpatient coding * Code outpatient, emergency department, and outpatient diagnostic records as determined by Coding Operations Manager * Consistently maintain established productivity requirements and maintain a 96% or greater accuracy rate * Communicate and advise the Patient Accounts on coding and DRG/APC assignment and submission * Assist the Coding Compliance Specialist and/or Coding Operations Manager as needed * Fill-in for the Coding Compliance Specialist and/or Coding Operations Manager as needed * The IP coders handle all our inpatient specialties, so usual general medicine and general surgery, plus cardiology/open heart, neurosurgery, trauma, just to name a few. *Necessary Skills and Strengths:* ICD-10 | EMR Systems | Medical Coding | CCS Certified | RHIA | Denial Management | Accounts Receivable | Medical Terminology | EOB | Coding Denials | Inpatient Coding | Hospital Coding | Facility Coding | Outpatient Coding Knowledge | EPIC EMR *Core Experience:* * 3+ years of inpatient FACILITY coding experience * Certification in RHIA or RHIT or CCS or CIC * CAC - Computer Assisted Coding knowledge * Inpatient Coding * 3 years of inpatient coding * Hospital Coding * Epic or other EMR Systems * 3M 360 * Utilizing DRG *Pay and Benefits* The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) *Workplace Type* This is a fully remote position. *Application Deadline* This position is anticipated to close on Mar 10, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. | |