Outpatient Medical Coder / HIM Coder - Remote | PAM Health Corporate

Overview

If you’re looking for a schedule that fits your lifestyle, check out PAM Health - and ask us about our comprehensive benefits package! 

 

Some things that our hospital can offer YOU as a full-time employee:

• Medical Benefits: EPO/HDHP/HSA options, including prescription coverage, Rx ’n Go, and Teladoc 
• Comprehensive dental and vision benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling, legal, and financial service
• Flexible spending (FSA) and health savings (HSA) accounts 
• Life and Disability insurance benefits 
• Education/In-Service Opportunities including continuing education and tuition assistance 
• Supplemental benefits: Accident, critical illness, cancer, pet, and identity theft protection insurance options  
• Auto, Home, Cell Phone, and Gym Membership discount offerings 
• Personal Travel Discounts 
• Employee Bonus Referral Program
• 401(k) plans and discretionary employer match 
• Generous Paid Benefit Time

Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for performing coding and abstracting of both inpatient and outpatient medical records in accordance with ICD-10-CM and CPT coding rules, guidelines, and conventions following hospital and PAM Health system procedures. The ICD-10-CM codes will accurately reflect the reason for admission, extent of care received, and level of severity of illness.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

1. High school diploma or its equivalent is required.

2. Coding, medical terminology, Anatomy/Physiology courses preferred.

3. Certification as one of the following is preferred;

a. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

b. Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based (CCS-P)

c. Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

d. Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)

e. Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)

f. Certified Coding Associate required (CCA)

g. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

h. Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

i. Registered Nurse (RN) with ICD-9-CM coding background

j. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with ICD-9-CM coding background

4. Experience as a Coder and currently pursuing any of the above listed credentials will be considered.

 

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years experience as a coder is preferred.

Knowledge of ICD-10-CM / CPT coding skill, disease processes, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and laboratory terminology in order to code accurately. 

Ability to stay abreast of coding changes/ICD-10-CM Official Conventions along with Official ICD-9-CM / CPT Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. 

Ability to assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis/procedure codes according to the International Classification of Diseases utilizing the 3M coding application.

Familiarity with the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) preferred.

Must possess accurate data entry skills and computer skills.  Ability to enter data into the computer for billing and statistical purposes required.

Must possess ability to communicate with customers, families, staff, management, physicians and general public.  

Must be able to follow directions accurately and timely, produce quality and quantity work of repetitive tasks and have preference for orderly, detail-oriented duties. 

Must have understanding of HIPAA regulations.

Must exercise initiative and concise decision-making, organize work independently, and be willing to work with physicians and other hospital staff, and promote a positive attitude. 

Familiarity with TJC and State regulations along with legal aspects of the medical record.