Vee Healthtek is one of the fastest growing companies in America offering outsourced services to Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies. We are growing and need to hire five Inpatient medical coders.

This position is responsible for reviewing documentation for I npatient Coding, abstracts clinical information from a variety of medical records, charts and documents and assigns appropriate ICD-10 - CM/PCS and CPT codes to patient records according to established procedures. Works with coding databases and confirms DRG assignments. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Will require attendance at department training and meetings via conference call and WebEx.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coding/Abstracting

• Quality/Performance

• Corresponds with other areas of the HIM department to ensure the necessary components are available for accurate coding and the highest quality of the patient's medical record.

• Maintains an accuracy rate of not less than 95% based on internal and/or external review and a productivity standard per 8.0-hour day.

• Attends meetings as required and strives to improve the quality of meetings by taking an active role in meeting topics. Participates in educational programs, in-services, and training sessions.

• Determines the appropriate sequencing of diseases, diagnoses, and surgeries. The Coder accurately assigns appropriate codes to inpatient records using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT-4 guidelines.

• Query the physicians for correct assignment of MS/APR DRGs.

  Essential Responsibilities:

• Communicates with department manager or client on coding, compliance, and documentation issues.

• Seeks clarification from healthcare providers or other designated resources to ensure accurate and complete coding.

• Enhances coding knowledge and skills with continuing education activities and by reviewing pertinent literature.

• Within the scope of the job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Follows guidelines for each project as set by the client.

  Required Skills:

• RHIT/RHIA plus 3 years of acute care coding experience

                                    (Or)

• 5 years acute care coding experience with CCS or CIC certification.

  Travel Requirements/%Time:     Home-based office that is private, without distractions

  Vee Technologies is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

   

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