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Medical Coder III
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United States
Posted
108 days ago
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Job Description
Medical Coder III
SAIC
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description SAIC is looking for a Full-Time Remote Medical Coder III to provide remote medical coding support to government Medical Treatment Facilities assigned under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Coding Program Branch. - Experience in multiple coding modalities/specialties, such as: - Inpatient professional - Inpatient facility - Same day surgeries - Observation - Emergency Department - Outpatient specialty/primary care encounters Qualifications - A minimum of five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in four or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past fifteen (15) years. - A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying. - Multiple specialties encompass different medical specialties (i.e., Family Practice, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, etc.) that utilize ICD, E&M, CPT, and HCPCS codes. - Ancillary specialties (PT/OT, Radiology, Lab, Nutrition, etc.) that usually do NOT use E&M codes do not count as qualifying experience. - Coding, auditing, and training exclusively for specialties such as home health, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation care will not be considered as qualifying experience. - Coding experience limited to making codes conform to specific payer requirements for the business office (insurance billing, accounts receivable) is not a qualifying factor. Requirements - Applicants must have ONE of the following medical coding certifications: RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS-P/CEMC/CEMA/CCS/CIC. - Applicants who possess multiple certifications from the list above are preferred. - Medical coding personnel shall maintain the required continuing education hours in order to maintain current and proper national certification (requirements for this position). - Selected applicant must do the following before starting, based on government requirements: - Pass a pre-employment coding test - Provide proof of specific vaccinations - Be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements - Must be a US Citizen.
Job Requirements
- A minimum of five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in four or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past fifteen (15) years.
- A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying.
- Multiple specialties encompass different medical specialties (i.e., Family Practice, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, etc.) that utilize ICD, E&M, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Ancillary specialties (PT/OT, Radiology, Lab, Nutrition, etc.) that usually do NOT use E&M codes do not count as qualifying experience.
- Coding, auditing, and training exclusively for specialties such as home health, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation care will not be considered as qualifying experience.
- Coding experience limited to making codes conform to specific payer requirements for the business office (insurance billing, accounts receivable) is not a qualifying factor.
- Applicants must have ONE of the following medical coding certifications: RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS-P/CEMC/CEMA/CCS/CIC.
- Applicants who possess multiple certifications from the list above are preferred.
- Medical coding personnel shall maintain the required continuing education hours in order to maintain current and proper national certification (requirements for this position).
- Selected applicant must do the following before starting, based on government requirements:
- Pass a pre-employment coding test
- Provide proof of specific vaccinations
- Be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
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