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Omega Healthcare Solutions

Founded in 2003, Omega Healthcare Management Services® (Omega Healthcare) empowers healthcare to thrive via intelligent solutions that optimize revenue cycle operations, administrative workflows, care coordination, and clinical research on a global scale. Works with providers, payers, life science companies, medical device manufacturers, health technology firms, researchers, and industry partners. Serves more than 350 healthcare organizations with 35,000 skilled workers in the United States, India, Colombia, and the Philippines. For more information, visit www.omegahms.com .

Outpatient Coder

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 2-10

Location

United States

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$27 - $40 / hour

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Outpatient Coder

Omega Healthcare Solutions

Role Description Under limited supervision the Coder Outpatient reviews medical records and performs coding on all diagnoses, procedures, APC and charge codes. The Coder Outpatient uses the most accurate codes for reimbursement purposes, research, epidemiology, statistical analysis outcomes, financial and strategic planning, evaluation of quality of care, and communication to support the patient’s treatment. The Coder Outpatient will be charged with maintaining the confidentiality of patient records and procedures. - Responsible for abstracting, coding, sequencing and interpreting the clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, pro fee and clinical medical records. - Responsible for the assignment of correct principal diagnoses, secondary diagnoses and principal procedure and secondary procedure codes with attention to accurate sequencing. - Utilizes technical coding principals and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes. - Abstracts and codes pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and/or encoders. - Follows official coding guidelines to review and analyze health records. - Maintains compliance with both external regulatory and accreditation requirements, and with State and Federal regulations. - Extracts pertinent data from the patient’s health record, and determines appropriate coding for reports and billing documents. - Identifies codes for reporting medical services, procedures performed by physicians. Enters codes into various computer systems dependent upon the various clients. - Track and document productivity in specified systems, maintain productivity levels as defined by the client. - Maintain 95% quality rating. - Perform duties in compliance with Company’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to HIPAA and compliance. Qualifications - Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment. - Demonstrate ability to work in all work types and specialties. - Demonstrate ability to self-motivate, set goals, and meet deadlines. - Demonstrate leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills. - Demonstrate excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key business partners by building personal credibility and trust. - Maintain courteous and professional working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. - Demonstrate excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills. - Skill in operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software applications. - Knowledge of coding convention and rules established by the AHIMA, American Medical Association (AMA), the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), for assignment of diagnostic and surgical procedural codes. - Knowledge of JCAHO, coding compliance and HIPAA HITECH standards affecting medical records and the impact on reimbursement and accreditation. Requirements - No supervisory responsibility. - This job operates in a remote home office environment. - This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Physical Demands - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. - The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. - Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. - Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. - This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work. Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, dental, and vision coverage. - Voluntary insurance options. - 401(k) plan with employer match. - Professional development opportunities. - Paid time off and holiday pay. - Opportunity to participate in bonus programs, commissions, or other variable incentive plans.

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