Medical Coder (Remote)
- Are you an experienced Medical Coder looking for a new challenge?
- Do you value care management and quality improvement?
- Are you motivated, energetic, and excited to become part of the Acentra Health team?
If so, you might be our next new team member!
Who we need:
The Medical Coder will review the medical record to assure specificity of diagnoses, procedures and appropriate/optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges. Abstract information from medical records following established methods and procedures. Familiarity with Independent Dispute Resolution is helpful, especially with the state law regarding IDR.
Why us?
Acentra Health is a rapidly growing national quality improvement and care management organization. We work to ensure that over 20 million people receive the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
People Focused. Mission Driven.
Shape the future of healthcare with us. We are mission driven to improve lives through healthcare quality and clinical expertise.
We do this through our people.
At Acentra Health, you can do meaningful work that makes a real difference for the lives of individuals across the country. We are an organization that cares deeply about our employees and we provide the training and support to do the best work of your career.
Benefits are a key component of your rewards package at Acentra Health. These benefits are designed to provide you and your family additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. They are comprehensive and fit a variety of needs and situations. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts and more.
What you’ll do:
- Review medical record documentation and accurately code the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions.
- Sequence the diagnoses and procedures using coding guidelines.
- Ensure DRG/APC assignment is accurate.
- Abstract and compile data from medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges.
- Serves as backup to other administrative functions as assigned.
- Meets job standards for achieving contract deliverables.
- Assists with other job- and education-related duties as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned
The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other education- and experience-related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.
What you’ll need:
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED. Certification as a Coding Specialist.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT systems.
- Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.
- Ability to interpret medical terminology.
- Knowledge of DRG/APC reimbursement.
- Coding software.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Efficient data entry skills.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to meet deadlines with a sense of urgency.
Experience
- 2+ years of directly related experience in abstracting and coding information from patient records using ICD-9 and the CPT systems.