Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America’s service members, veterans, and their families. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions in support of quality care for veterans, servicemembers, and their families across the United States and overseas.
This role is a senior medical coding position focused on institutional and professional healthcare coding operations, with an emphasis on accuracy, compliance, reimbursement, and process improvement.
Required Experience
- Five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years, or three (3) years of medical coding or auditing experience if performed in a Military Treatment Facility
- At least one (1) year of documented performance in the specialty
- Inpatient coding experience required
Education
Completion of one of the following:
- Associate's degree or higher in Health Information, Healthcare Administration, or Biological Science
- University certificate in medical coding
- At least 30 semester hours of college credit including relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, or pharmacology
- Successful completion of an AAPC or AHIMA coding certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding
- Successful completion of an approved Armed Forces or U.S. Maritime Service training course beyond apprentice level for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, or medical service specialists
Certifications
Must have one certification from each group for a total of two certifications:
- Professional Certification: AAPC CPC or AHIMA CCS-P
- Institutional Certification: AAPC CIC, AHIMA CCS, AHIMA RHIA, or AHIMA RHIT
Additional Qualifications
- Medical coding test minimum passing score of 80%
- U.S. citizenship required
- $28.98 to $35.00 per hour plus H&W
- 100% remote work
- Flexible scheduling Sunday through Saturday
- Up to 40 hours per week
Location
N/A
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 month ago