TruBridge, LLC has exciting employment opportunities for remote HIM Coding Specialists on our Outsource Coding Team.
Position Summary
The HIM Coding Specialist will handle medical coding and data entry / abstraction for various types of Hospital visits (Inpatient, Outpatient, Ambulatory, Surgery, Emergency and Special Procedures). Below is a summary of duties and responsibilities.
- Correctly assign ICD-9-CM primary and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes based upon documentation in the medical record
- Correctly assign modifiers to charge master items and coder assigned CPT codes, as appropriate
- Correctly assign CPT codes to outpatient procedures consistent with client contract and documentation in the medical record
- Correctly assign E&M levels on ER facility and professional fees
- Create compliant physician queries
- Correctly and compliantly review claims for medical necessity
- Update problem list consistent with client contract
- Correctly assign present on admission indicators
- Correctly and compliantly select DRG
- Provide excellent customer service
Qualifications/Experience
Coding Specialist – Emergency Department Coding
Minimum Requirements:
- 1 year experience coding Emergency Department records, including experience with Facility and Profee Level assignment and infusion and injection charging.
- AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or COC)
Coding Specialist – Observation/Outpatient Surgery
Minimum Requirements:
- 2 years experience coding observation and outpatient surgery records
- Prefer experience with infusion and injection charging.
- AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or COC)
Coding Specialist – Inpatient Coder – Acute Care
Minimum Requirements:
- 2 years experience coding inpatient records in an acute care setting.
- AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or COC)
Apply now for the position
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