What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote Sr. Medical Coder position at CSI Companies?
Job Summary
As a Remote Sr. Medical Coder (General Surgery) , you will be or applying coding expertise to outpatient accounts related to general surgery procedures. This role involves maintaining high-quality ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and / or CPT coding for diagnoses and procedural occurrences, ensuring consistent accuracy with a target rate of 95% or better.
The Remote Sr. Medical Coder (General Surgery) , works collaboratively with various departments, including Health Information Management (HIM) and Clinical Documentation Specialists, to ensure accurate and complete physician documentation to support proper billing and reduce denials. Additionally, the Remote Sr. Medical Coder (General Surgery) , may assist in other departmental areas as needed and reports directly to the Regional Coding Manager.
Job Responsibilities :
- Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures related to general surgery according to ICD-10-CM / PCS Official Guidelines, reviewing documentation to ensure appropriate coding.
- Abstract required information from source documentation into the electronic medical record system.
- Validate admit orders and discharge dispositions for outpatient cases.
- Work from the assigned coding queue, ensuring accounts are completed accurately and re-assigned correctly.
- Manage accounts on ABS Hold, finalizing when corrections are made in a timely manner.
- Maintain or exceed a coding accuracy rate of 95%.
- Meet or exceed designated productivity standards per chart type for outpatient general surgery.
- Follow the Standards of Ethical Coding as outlined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
- Contribute to solutions aimed at reducing backend errors and improving coding accuracy.
- Identify and report any relevant hospital-acquired conditions (HAC) within outpatient coding.
- Expertly query providers for missing or unclear documentation, collaborating with HIM and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists.
- Participate in both internal and external audit discussions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.
Qualifications :
Who Should Apply?
If you have experience in medical coding with a focus on General Surgery and possess strong ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding skills, we encourage you to apply Join CSI Companies and work with one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations.
About Us
The CSI Companies is a leading staffing and recruiting firm, providing healthcare organizations with highly skilled professionals since 1994. We have been recognized as a “Best of Staffing” award winner for nearly 10 consecutive years, and we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional talent to leading healthcare organizations.
Benefits Offered :For consideration, please submit your resume with relevant experience. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
