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Coder III

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteJuniorTeam 10,001+H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Maryland

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

$27 - $40 / hour

Seniority

Junior

Associate Degree1 yr expEnglish

Job Description

Coder III

ChristianaCare

• Responsible for accurate and timely assignment of ICD 10 CM/PCS and HCPCS/CPT codes. • Payment group classification assignment and data abstraction for reimbursement purposes. • Reviews and interprets Inpatient, Outpatient, Ancillary, Diagnostics and Emergency Medicine records. • Performs coding and abstracting tasks to support data quality and statistics. • Utilizes information on diagnostic reports to accurately code patient charts. • Works within service line structure based on patient type. • Provides all necessary coded and abstracted information required for final coding and billing.

Job Requirements

  • College Degree in Health Information Management
  • Completion of AHIMA Approved Certificate Program
  • One-year coding experience in the acute care setting coding Inpatient, Observation, Emergency Medicine or Same Day Surgery is required.
  • Associate or Bachelor Science degree in Health Information Technology preferred.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Benefits

  • Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
  • 403(b)
  • Generous paid time off
  • Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com
  • Access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
  • Retirement planning services
  • Financial coaching
  • Fitness and wellness reimbursement
  • Great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

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