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Claims Edit Coder
Location
California
Posted
14 days ago
Salary
$31 - $49 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Claims Edit Coder
Cedars-Sinai
• Review medical documentation and health information within various electronic medical or health systems. • Assign applicable codes such as clinical modification (ICD-10-CM), current procedural terminology (CPT), evaluation and management (E&M), and healthcare common procedure coding system (HCPCS) while adhering to productivity and quality standards for the area(s) of assignment or specialty (Facility or Professional). • Focus on specialties including, but not limited to: Professional Multispecialty E&M, Facility Emergency Room (non-Single Path), and Outpatient Visits (Facility or Professional). • Resolve complex edits and alerts with consistent accuracy using current guidelines for the area(s) of assignment or specialty. • Handle edits such as: Simple Visit, Local and National Coverage Determination, and other Related Edits. • Communicates with physicians, providers, and external departments regarding documentation clarity, specificity, ensure completeness of documentation required for code assignment within area(s) of assignment or specialty. • Expanding skills in procedural coding such as CPT or PCS.
Job Requirements
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Procedural Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required upon hire.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working doing code assignment in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to produce quality work product within the established standards per hour.
Benefits
- health care
- paid time off
- 403(B)
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