Medical Coder and Billing Remote

Job Summary:

Chloeta is looking for two (2) Remote Medical Coders for a Community Health Center located in Zuni, New Mexico. This position is to provide ICD-10 coding support for the health center M-F 8am to 5pm through a supported VPN.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Job Classification: Full Time

Compensation:

Non-exempt

$23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Chloeta reserves the right to offer any candidate above or below the listed compensation amount based on experience or business needs

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Interpret and assign diagnostic and procedure codes utilizing the ICD-10 CM/ CPT / HCPCS from the documented information. Assures the final diagnosis and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete.
• Abstracts all necessary information from the electronic health record to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions.
• Select the correct principal diagnoses and operations/procedures.
• Abstract all necessary information, assign appropriate evaluation and management (E&M) of levels of service, assign the correct CPT/HCPCS codes that accurately describes each medically documented procedure.
• Abide by official coding conventions and rules established by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
• Utilize the Coding Que to complete patient visits within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with no errors.
• Complete the Incomplete Coding Report by reviewing, researching and correcting on a weekly basis.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to utilize a VPN connection with the facility
• Must be able to function and contribute as a member of a high performing team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.

Education and Experience:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Certificate of Medical Coding
• Required: Knowledge and skill in coding guidelines for Medicaid/Medicare and Private Insurance
• Required: Experience in medical coding with ICD-10, HCPCS, CPT coding guidelines
• Required: Shall provide three (3) current letters of reference from other health care providers/facilities familiar with skills in the same discipline.
• Certifications and licensure must be provided at the time of application and can be emailed to certification@chloeta.com

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds on occasion.
• This job operates in a fast paced, collaborative environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.

Benefits:

Eligible employees at Chloeta receive the following industry leading benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Access to Teladoc
• Paid Annual Leave/PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• 14 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Safe Harbor
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Accident Critical or Hospital Focused Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability

Pre-employment Requirements:

This position may be contingent upon passing a security clearance, criminal background check (state and federal), drug screen, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, education verification, employment verification, and/or credit check after acceptance of an offer and prior to beginning work, due to the nature of the services Chloeta provides and the responsibilities of this position.

Drug and Alcohol Testing:

To enforce Chloeta’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, an employee or candidate could be subject to undergoing a drug screen and/or alcohol testing at the beginning of employment, as well as after commencement of employment where there is reasonable suspicion of intoxication, or following an automobile or other accident, or as part of a company or facility-wide random drug screen process.

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA):

Under the FCRA, Chloeta may request a credit check during the onboarding process. A written authorization form will be required before obtaining credit records.

EEO Statement:

Chloeta 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.

About Chloeta:

Chloeta is a privately held, certified Native American owned enterprise providing a diverse range of engineering, scientific and technical solutions to support military, energy, homeland security, emergency preparedness and critical infrastructure requirements.