Outpatient Coder - Weatherford, TX (Remote)

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This is Elizabeth with ObjectWin. We have an immediate need for the following requirement. Kindly go through the following job details and If you are interested revert me back with your updated resume or call me back at

Client: UT Southwestern Medical Center

Pay Rate: $40/hr. on W2

Title: Outpatient Coder (2955798) – 2 Positions

Location: Weatherford, TX 76086 (Remote)

Type: 05 Months Contract (20 Weeks)

Shift time: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)

Job Description:

MUST HAVE HOSPITAL BILLING EXPERIENCE (not only professional/profi setting).

MUST HAVE CANCER CENTER EXPERIENCE

Roles are for supporting a cancer center service line/outpatient coding, with a focus on facility experience, especially acute care and infusion/chemotherapy/recurring (series) accounts.

Candidates must have experience in cancer-center facility coding, understanding of metastasis in documentation, and meet coder level III requirements (3–5 years of experience, certifications, potential for mentoring).

The OP Coding Specialist III is responsible to review and code outpatient medical records. The medical records are maintained in electronic format and will be coded according to current coding guidelines, and in compliance with organizational, departmental, and regulatory requirements. The OP Coding Specialist III is identified as a subject matter expert due to education, training, and experience and as such will receive coding assignments in accordance with that level of expertise. Additionally, the OP Coding Specialist III may be asked to mentor and proctor employees at the Coding Specialist I and II levels.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for coding retrospective outpatient accounts using ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS, and Modifiers in compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and conventions.

2. Accurately identifies most appropriate Reason for Visit, First Listed, and all Secondary Diagnosis as appropriate, and all Procedures as appropriate to support medical necessity and resolve LCD, NCD, and CCI edits.

3. Validates charge-master driven CPT code assignments and routes appropriately.

4. Accurately abstracts required data elements including, discharge disposition, procedure dates and physician(s), applicable occurrence codes, and other designated data.

5. a) Identifies when a physician query is appropriate for further clarification

b) Recognizes when the documentation is missing or incomplete and routes appropriately

c) Completes review and final coding when query and/or documentation is available

6. Maintain the Quality Standards set by Facility/HIM Coding.

7. Maintain the Productivity Standards set by Facility/HIM Coding.

8. Mentor/train on designated coding service lines as requested to ensure quality.

9. Maintains an expert level of knowledge of coding related guidelines and practices.

10. Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Required three to five (3-5) years acute hospital based coding experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Experience working in a remote environment preferred; required for PRN Coders

• Requires an advanced level of computer skills and knowledge

• Preferred knowledge of 3M 360 and Epic.

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in Health Information Management and/or closely related field

• Required; Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder(COC), AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC)-Prior to 2014, or AAPC Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)

Thanks & Regards,

Elizabeth R

Recruiter

ObjectWin Technology, Inc.

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