Remote Inpatient Medical Coder - $30-$36/hr.
Compensation: $30-$36/hr. (Depending on experience, skillset, and certifications.)
Location: Remote - work from home!
Schedule: Flexible, Full-Time
Status: W2, Employee
Founded in 2007, eCatalyst Healthcare Solutions is a full-service HIM company located in Phoenix, AZ. We partner with our clients to provide services including coding, auditing, CDI, denials management, staffing, consulting, and revenue cycle services. We aim to solve the issues of our clients and partners by providing professional services and leading best practices.
Remote Inpatient Medical Coder Job Summary
The Remote Inpatient Medical Coder will review documentation to determine principal and secondary ICD-10 diagnoses codes, principal and secondary ICD-10 procedure codes for all visits.
The Remote Inpatient Medical Coder will apply all departmental coding quality guidelines and meet productivity standards, while maintaining a 95% or better overall accuracy rate. Independent decision-making and effective communication are vital to this role.
Essential Functions
· Reviews physician documentation for coding appropriateness and accuracy in accordance with AMA coding guidelines.
· Utilizes an electronic medical record (EMR) and computer-assisted coding (CAC) software or an encoder, depending on the client.
· Complies with eCatalyst Healthcare’s coding practices to meet corporate compliance guidelines and to ensure appropriate and effective reimbursement with client’s financial services, medical staff, and other departments.
· Reviews and analyzes medical records to complete accurate code selection.
· Maintains query communication with providers to ensure timely notification of identified documentation issues that may impact revenue or compliance.
· Assists with the interpretation of codes and other information requested for accurate billing and reimbursement.
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