понедельник, 15 июля 2013 г.

Medical Coding Specialist at Washington

Job Description

Classification: Administrative - Medical

Compensation: $16.00 to $24.00 per hour

Robert Half Healthcare is seeking a nationally certified (AHIMA, CPC-H, CPC-I, CPC-MA, AAPC, AHAAM) medical coder with 2 plus years of coding experience in an ancillary setting for a world renowned hospital. The medical coder must have a strong knowledge of inpatient/outpatient billing, ancillary coding, DRGs, and insurance reimbursement. Candidate will be responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD 9-CM codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. The medical coder will be responsible for accurately coding inpatient conditions and procedures as documented in the ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. ICD-10 knowledge a plus!!! Additional duties will include resolving error reports associated with billing process identify and report error patterns, and when necessary assist in design and implementation of workflow changes to reduce billing errors. Will also manage outstanding claims and will oversee reimbursement and collections of appeals.Additional duties include:Assigns codes specific for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for inpatient encounters.Reviews appropriate provider documentation and applying knowledge of coding to determine principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and complications and secondary conditionsUtilize technical coding principals and MS-DRG reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnoses and procedures,Extracts required information from source documentation and enters into encoder and abstracting system.Identifies non-payment conditions (HAC) and when required, report through established procedures.Reviews home care documentation to verify and, when necessary, correct the patient disposition upon discharge.Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding procedures.1.AHIMA, AAPC, AHAAM certified medical coder2.Must be actively carry CPC-H, CPC-I, CPC-MA, CPC or CMC certification3.Knowledge of general office practices, home care organizations and processes4. Skilled in verbal communication5. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other database experience6.Skilled in answering a telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner.7.Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.8.Must be well organized and detail oriented.9.Positive attitude, team player, and eagerness to do an excellent job a must!Applicants MUST submit resume via email to [Click Here to Email Your Resum] to be considered. NO PHONE CALLS will be accepted, please.Robert Half International is the worlds first and largest specialized staffing firm and a recognized leader in professional staffing services. Headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, RHI is a publicly traded company (NYSE: RHI) and a member of the S&P 500. Our company again was named to FORTUNE magazines Worlds Most Admired Companies list, ranking #1 in our industry. (March 19, 2012)

Job Requirements

ICD-9, ICD-10, medical records, coding

OfficeTeam is the worlds leader in specialized administrative staffing, offering job opportunities ranging from executive and administrative assistants to customer service representatives, receptionists and general office support. We are faster at finding our administrative professionals great job opportunities because our staffing managers connect with nearly 90,000 hiring managers in North America every single week. Additionally, we provide one of the industrys most competitive training, benefits and compensation packages. Contact us today at 1.800.804.8367 to learn why Fortune magazine just ranked us #1 in our industry on their list of Americas Most Admired Companies. OfficeTeam is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply for this job now or contact our branch office for additional information: Office Location Information.
Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: OfficeTeam.

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