Job Description
Job Description:
Evaluates health record documentation and charges to optimize reimbursement by ensuring that diagnostic and procedural codes and other documentation accurately reflect and support the outpatient visit. Ensures that data complies with regulatory and coding guidelines. Reviews medical information, such as diseases or symptoms and diagnostic descriptions and procedures for a given visit, to accurately assign and sequence the correct ICD-1 CM, HCPCS and CPT codes. Adheres to the quality and productivity standards set by the department.Education Qualifications:
Educational Requirements:
- Successful completion or currently enrolled in a medical coding program which includes completed course work in ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT codes, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease process AND a passing score on the ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment test
OR
- Credentialed as, or eligible for, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) AND a passing score on the ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment test
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- Applicable credentialing required within 2 years of employment/date of hire
Job Location: Fargo Distribution Serv Center
Shift Rotation:
Shift Start/End: Days/Days
Hours Per Pay Period: 80
Compensation Range: $20.65 - $30.98 / hour
Union:
FTE: 1
Weekends:
Call Obligations:
Sign On Bonus:
Job Details
Job Title
Professional Coder - Remote
Position Type
Full Time
Requisition ID
R061760