Medical Coder

Inpatient Facility Medical Coder (40h Day)

Salary: USD $27.26 – $32.00 / hr

Clackamas, OR, US || Remote

Job description

Candidates must reside either in Washington or Oregon to be considered for this position.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years' experience in coding with four (4) years inpatient facility coding or minimum four (4) years in the Kaiser Coding Auditor position with proficiency in inpatient coding.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

The candidate must have 1 from the following list:

• Registered Health Information Technician Certificate
• Coding Specialist Certificate
• Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in health information/Medical record environment, with facility coding experience that includes Medicare reimbursement guidelines.
• Degree in Health Information Management.
• Proficient knowledge and skill in the use of a computer and related system and software to include: EMR(s), Microsoft Office Suite and other software programs.
• Ability to evaluate, analyze, develop information regarding mathematical statistics and percentages that compare finding trends and outcomes related to productivity and /ore medical record audits.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 coding guidelines; with knowledge and demonstrated understand of CMS HCC Risk Adjustment coding and data validation requirements.

Job Type: Contract

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical coding: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RHIT (Preferred)
• Certified Coding Specialist (Preferred)
• RHIA (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $27 - $32