Job Summary
Assign appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Follow ICD, CPT, CMS, and other regulatory coding guidelines. Abstract clinical information from medical records for complete and accurate statistical documentation.
Schedule and Work Arrangement
- Full-time
- Day shift
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Remote position; must reside in South Carolina
Additional Details
- Sign-on bonus: $5,000
- Work collaboratively with physicians, coding staff, and other hospital personnel to support quality improvement and accurate code assignment.
Requirements & Qualifications
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3 years of professional coding experience covering multiple clinical and/or surgical specialties
- Experience successfully meeting quality and productivity standards
- Active AAPC or AHIMA coding credential
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience with CPT and ICD diagnosis coding
- Experience with CCI edits
- Experience with Medicare LCDs and NCDs
- Understanding of state and federal regulations and payer billing requirements
- Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience with electronic health records software
- Experience with E/M documentation guidelines (1995, 1997, 2021)
Core Responsibilities
- Review and interpret medical documentation to assign ICD and CPT codes for facility or professional reimbursement and statistical purposes
- Abstract information into computer systems for reimbursement and statistical purposes
- Research and stay current with trends in healthcare coding and compliance
- Communicate coding or documentation issues to department leadership
- Assist with coding claim edits and review claim denials for correction
Benefits & Perks
Benefits
- Day one medical, dental, and life insurance
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- 403(b) match plan eligibility on day one, with employer match up to 6%
- Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1x salary
- Optional supplemental life insurance up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Location
South Carolina, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago