Job Description:
As a member of the PJ&A coding team, you will be responsible for providing coding and auditing services to clients over a multitude of healthcare facilities. All specialties are currently being recruited.
Essential Functions:
- Analyze patient medical records to identify procedures and physician diagnoses
- Discern relevant patient details from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client
- Audits medical record documentation to identify under-coded and up-coded services; prepares reports of findings and provides education and training on accurate coding practices and compliance issues
- Mentorships available to train new coders and/or new hires by providing education and training for a pilot new hire program
- Must display effective and professional communication skills
- Monthly progress meetings to discuss process improvements, updates in technology, along with any job-related details
Requirements:
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), CCS, RHIT or RHIA required
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of related coding experience
- 2 years minimum of Pro-fee auditing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Firm grasp of all ICD-10, CPT, & HCPCS coding principles and guidelines
- Knowledge of auditing concepts and principles
Location:
This position is remote