Dane Street wants you to join our dynamic team of expert reviewers! In this role, you will have the opportunity to utilize your medical expertise to conduct thorough reviews of clinical cases. This telework opportunity allows you to customize your schedule as a 1099 independent contractor. Your main task will be to evaluate medical records, provide clinical summaries, engage in peer communications, and answer specific questions posed by our clients. We are on the lookout for talented professionals in the following area: - Psychiatry - CALOCUS Training Be a part of a team that values your skills and dedication to improving patient care. Your expertise is vital to helping us deliver high-quality healthcare assessments.

• Extracting relevant information from patient records • Examining documents for missing information • Assigning CPT, HCPCS, ICD to9/ICD10CM, APC, DRG and ASA codes • Ensuring documents are grammatically correct and free from typing errors • Performing chart audits • Informing supervisor of issues with equipment and computer program • Ensuring compliance with medical coding policies and guidelines • Ensuring that codes tally with doctors’ diagnosis • Be updated about new coding rules as codes change from time to time • Collecting and distributing coding related information and billing issues.

• Conducts CPT and ICD-10 coding reviews by detailed examination of each line item in the physician medical record • Performs chart audits to ensure correct coding and charge capture • Works closely with key revenue cycle stakeholders to understand reasons for denials, root cause analysis, and feedback to providers • Reviews patient medical records and abstracts medical data that identifies all diagnoses and procedures • Codes diagnoses, procedures, and appropriate modifiers from the medical record documentation using ICD-10-CM, CPT4/HCPCS classification systems • Refers to a computerized encoding system, written coding aids and other reference materials to ensure accurate coding for billing • Sequences diagnoses, procedures and complications by following ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) • Consults with the CDCI team to request appropriate physician or appropriate medical staff to clarify medical record information. • Maintains productivity standards set forth in Departmental Policies and procedures • Maintains knowledge of coding and professional skills • Utilizes hospital’s cultural values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the hospital’s goals and mission • Follows established Hospital infection control and safety procedures. • Review and respond to coding questions • Ensure billed service is being accurately coded • Perform random chart audits • Provide continual coding updates • Research coding issues that arise • Codes diagnoses and procedures from the medical record using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4/HCPCS classification systems • Sequences diagnoses, procedures and complications by following ICD-10-CM, Medicare, Medicaid, and other fiscal intermediary guidelines • Reviews charts for documentation and signature • Performs other duties as needed • Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards

• Ensures the timely and accurate coding and completion of patient accounts within established departmental accuracy and productivity standards. • Applies correct ICD CM/PCS (Inpatient) and ICD CM/CPT codes (Outpatient) guidelines meeting departmental policy regarding compliant methods, timeframes, use of applications and productivity. • Assists in demonstrating medical necessity for procedures performed by ensuring that all documented disease processes are coded. • Demonstrates proficiency in utilizing official coding books as well as the electronic medical record, computer assisted coding/encoding software, and clinical documentation information systems to facilitate code assignment. • Reviews facility charges as provided and edits where necessary to ensure charges are compliant and substantiated by provider documentation. • May require frequent and close collaboration with multiple areas of the organization including providers, Professional Coding, and Finance for audit and problem-solving activities. • Demonstrates full understanding and is compliant with correct coding initiative guidelines, regulatory requirements regarding coding of medical information including but not limited to external regulatory agencies such as Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers, and the Joint Commission. • Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines. • Queries physician when existing documentation is unclear or ambiguous following AHIMA guidelines and established policy. • Brings identified concerns to Manager Coding for resolution. • Assigns the MS DRG and MCC/CCs that most appropriately reflect documentation of the occurrence of events, severity of illness, and resources utilized during the inpatient encounter and in compliance with department (Inpatient). • Reviews department-specified reports daily to identify charts that need to be coded and prioritizes as per department-specific guidelines and within designated timelines. • Follows up to ensure that any edits that prevent an account from dropping are corrected within established timelines. • Produces specific reports on a monthly basis per established parameters. • Responds to inquiries from Patient Accounts or other departments as requested. • Communicates with Manager when trending request volumes impact productivity. • Demonstrates continuous learning as evidenced by personally developed reference materials, online publications etc., to stay abreast of new and revised guidelines, practices and terminology, for reference and application. • Participates in on site and/or external training workshops as opportunities arise. • Maintains credentials, if applicable, and submits written evidence of maintenance. • Participates in training other coders and acts as a mentor, when assigned. • Collaborates on cases where the final DRG and coded DRG differ, in order to resolve the difference (Inpatient). • Works with the Health Records Specialists to identify opportunities for MS-DRG optimization when medically indicated (Inpatient). • Participates in accurate data collection, evaluation and recommendations for process improvements. • Participates as a member of the Clinical Documentation Management Program. • Functions as an organizational coding expert, and additionally supports the Managers of Coding Quality and Integrity Review in auditing and training and re-training of coders as directed. • Special duties and projects may additionally be assigned in support of the department goals.