Employer: AQuity Solutions
Position Summary:
As an experienced Aquity coder you will be responsible for providing coding and abstracting services for clients on inpatient, outpatient, and clinic visits for professional fee (physician services) medical records using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 data sets for a wide variety of medical specialties. You will use established coding principles, software and your knowledge and experience to assign diagnostic and procedural codes after a thorough review of the medical record. As a coding team member, you may participate in industry forums as well as support coding education within the team. This position is fully remote.
Essential Functions:
- Reviews medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient’s health care encounter.
- Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.
- Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.
- May act as a mentor to training coders and/or new hires by providing education and training.
- Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
- Maintains effective and professional communication skills.
- Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability and mutual respect.
Requirements:
- CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, or CIC required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of professional fee coding experience; 5-7 years preferred. Deep understanding of physician E+M guidelines.
- Understands medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology and disease processes.
- Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding principles and guidelines, reimbursement systems, federal, state and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding and billing.
- Must pass coding proficiency test.
Why Work for Aquity?
We offer competitive benefits such as:
- Competitive hourly pay!
- Three weeks of paid time off (120 hours) annually!
- Seven paid holidays annually!
- Job related education reimbursement, CEU and credentials!
- Medical, dental, vision, 401K with match and more!