Overview:

Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished Medical / Health Information Coder .

*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***

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*** Location: 1145 Gayley Avenue, Suite 391, Los Angeles, CA 90024

*** Duration: 16 weeks w/ possibility of extension

Notes:

• Onsite role.
• Shift: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm Pacific Time.

Qualifications:

• Experience working as a code in nuclear medicine is highly preferred.
• Experience as a Medical Record Abstractor.
• Certified as a Professional Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders or equivalent national entity required.
• Minimum 2 years experience abstracting E/Ms required and abstracting surgical procedures preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of Medical Terminology and its application.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
• Knowledge of CMS and local carrier regulations and requirements for documenting/billing physician services at a teaching hospital.
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Extensive knowledge of Medical Record content.
• Ability to accurately assign ICD-9 and CPT codes required.
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to meet established continuing education requirements by attending required training workshops, reading materials assigned by AAPC to maintain yearly CEUs required for Certified Professional Coder.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians and staff.
• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties.
• Oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good command of English Grammar.
• Agreeable attitude regarding assignment variety.

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I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Satwinder Sat Singh

Lead Technical Recruiter

Company Overview:

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally, as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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