AJ01

Job Title: Coder I

Location: Rancho Mirage, California, 92270

Duration: 13 Weeks, temp to hire

Pay: $30/Hr, on W2

Duties:

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.

2. Maintains quality of work based on current published standards.

3. Reviews documentation and sequences diagnoses and procedures using current coding guidelines for E&M and simple visit encounters.

4. Completes claim information and validates for split or non-split payers.

5. Communicates with Coder IIs, department management and clinic staff to obtain needed documentation to ensure correct billing.

6. Completes assigned work queue assignment within departmental productivity standards.

7. Obtains and maintains a 95% accuracy rate.

8. Maintains a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes through participation in continuing education programs to effectively apply ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines to inpatient and outpatient simple visit encounters.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Licensure/Certification

• Required: coding certification program: CPC-A, CPC, CSC or RHIT

• Experience

• Required: One (1) year of experience in billing/charge capture coding or related services

Specific Skills, Knowledge, Abilities Required

• ICD-10-CM & CPT/HCPCS coding conventions

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Coding software familiarity

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• General computer skills to include Excel, Word, and Power point

• Knowledge of Denial and appeals process

• Knowledge of general CMS guidelines and general billing guidelines

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma, GED or higher level degree

Job Type: Contract

Salary: Up to $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hospital

Experience:

• ICD-10: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rancho Mirage, CA 92270: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person