The HIM Coder II reports to the Coding Manager and codes various outpatient and surgical accounts, including ED and ambulatory accounts. The role involves analyzing medical records for coding and abstracting medical info required for financial reimbursement and compliance.
Candidates must have a High School Degree or equivalent and an AHIMA or AAPC Coding Credential such as CPC, COC, CIC, RHIT, or RHIA, with 1-2 years of professional specialty coding experience including ICD-10 CM/PCS. Preferred qualifications include an Associate's Degree, Meditech, and 3M Computer Assisted Coding experience.
Key duties include reviewing health records to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes, staying current with coding updates and regulations, maintaining understanding of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology, providing feedback to providers on documentation, processing claim edits, and meeting billing timelines. This position operates with no patient contact and maintains HIPAA compliance handling protected health information.
Schedule: Part-time, days with variable hours. Location is remote and open to candidates in Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio.
- High School Degree or equivalent
- AHIMA or AAPC Coding Credential (CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, RHIT, RHIA, etc.)
- 1-2 years coding experience in professional specialty coding and/or ICD-10 CM/PCS
Preferred:
- Associate's Degree
- Experience with Meditech
- Experience with 3M Computer Assisted Coding
Must have knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, and surgical techniques.
- Ability to maintain compliance with regulatory and payor coding policies
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in coding and abstracting clinical data
- Effective communication skills for provider documentation feedback
Location
Kansas, US
Employment Type
Part-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
2 weeks ago