Remote Outpatient Coder

Job Description & Requirements


Remote Outpatient Coder


StartDate: ASAP

Pay Rate: $28.00 - $38.00

POSITION SUMMARY 
Same Day/Observation Coder

ONLY ACCEPTING FULL TIME, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PART TIME 

POSITION DUTIES 
Under indirect supervision, is responsible for accurate diagnosis and procedure coding of Facility Same Day Surgery and Observation records.  Classification systems include ICD-10-CM and CPT.

All work is carried out in accordance with the rules, regulations, and coding conventions of the American Hospital Association (Coding Clinic), ICD-10-CM, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Individual State Health Planning and Development and organizational/institutional coding guidelines.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must possess a thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT, and third-party requirements regarding documentation and billing.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of Individual State Health Planning and Development and organizational/institutional coding guidelines.
• Able to code Acute Care Outpatient Charts including:  Same Day Surgery and Observation. Interventional Radiology/Cardiology Coding experience a bonus.
• When services/diagnoses are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner according to facility standards.
• Must maintain 96% overall accuracy rate
• Must maintain average productivity standards. 5 charts per hour for SDS and Interventional.  4 charts per hour for Observation.
• Works the review queue on a daily basis to ensure all charts that are placed in the review queue are worked and any corrections are communicated to the facility if necessary.
• The coder is responsible for coding or pending every chart placed in their queue.
• Coders must maintain their current professional credentials. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Current EPIC and 3M required

Requires one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P, or RHIT); AAPC (CPC, COC, CPC-H)

Must be proficient with Facilities Coding Standards.

Minimum of five (5) years' experience in outpatient facility surgery coding.

Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT

Interventional Radiology experience is a big plus

Facility SDS/OBS production expectations? 5 per hour

Do the SDS/OBS coders send physician queries? Yes

Assign CPT and ICD-10-CM codes only or will they also be required to assign PCS codes for a subset of codes? CPT and ICD-10-CM only

Is Windows 8, 9 or 10 operating systems satisfactory? Windows 10

Does Novant use 3M 360 CAC? No, just 3M encoder not 360

 LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT 

90 days Plus
SHIFT / HOURS PER WEEK 
M-F But would be open to Weekend Help
SYSTEMS 
Epic, and 3m
START DATE 

ASAP

Prebill for the first 20 cases

Green Security Process on file:

• Once approved by client, candidate must go through Green Security process
• Once the Green Security process is completed, candidate must attend mandatory EUPA (Epic) training that is offered weekly at preset times
• Consultant will need to complete the Green Security process within 24-48 hrs. in order to onboard quickly. 

Facility Location
Rated as one of “America’s most livable communities,” and referred to as North Carolina’s “City of the Arts,” Winston-Salem has a lot to offer its residents. Located halfway between Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C., Winston-Salem is an important city in the South Atlantic Region and a hub for the industries of medicine and finance.



Job Benefits


Becoming an AMN Healthcare professional gives you the incredible opportunity to gain critical career experience, work with new people, and earn a highly competitive salary—but the perks don't stop there. There are many additional benefits to enjoy, including:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement

About the Company


At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.