MEDICAL CODER (ON SITE) - AMBULATORY PROCEDURE VISIT (APV)

Description

AMBULATORY PROCEDURE VISIT (APV) MEDICAL CODER

ON SITE

Joint Base Andrews, MD

ABOUT US:

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. provides staffing services to federal Government agencies all over the world.   LTSI connects the right people to the right opportunity.  With our experience in placing our Team Members throughout the United States and overseas, we excel at providing experienced, professional personnel for a wide range of Professional and Office Administration as well as Medical services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of professionals in the industry.

LTSI’s culture delivers a strong work ethic while going above and beyond with a sense of urgency. We are the employee-driven company.  We strive for excellence every day, which is what sets us apart from all the other government contractors. Our strong work ethic, sense of urgency and commitment to going above and beyond for our clients is what we value most!  

As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that provides a broad range of administrative, project management, and medical staffing support services, we are also honored to be a Member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), and we encourage military spouses to apply for any of our positions for which they feel they are qualified.

JOB TITLE:  Ambulatory Procedure Visit (APV) Medical Coder

GOVERNMENT AGENCY & LOCATION:   

Malcom Grow Medical Clinic

1060 West Perimeter Road

Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

POSITION INFORMATION:  Responsible for assignment of accurate Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, ICD diagnoses, current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for ambulatory procedure visits. Trains and educates MTF staff on coding issues and plays a significant role in departmental and clinic-wide coding compliance activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for assignment of accurate E&M, ICD, CPT and HCPCS codes and modifiers from medical record documentation into the Government computer systems.
• Identifies and abstracts information from medical records (paper or electronic) for special studies and audits, internal and external.
• Interacts with MTF staff to ensure documentation is clear and supports coding assignments. Educates MTF staff through individual or group in-services and training sessions.
• Maintains a delinquency report of missing records in order to facilitate completion of work within the required thresholds.
• Works closely with the Coding Supervisor/auditor during audit process.
• Ensures all required component parts of the medical record that pertain to coding are present, accurate and compile with DoD and JCAHO requirements.
• Works with Coding Compliance-Editor software to ensure records are accurately coded.
• May also be responsible for the assignment of accurate ICD diagnoses, CPT and HCPCS, modifiers, and quantities from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for inpatient professional services (IPPS encounters - a.k.a, rounds).
• Perform focus audits as designated by the MTF. All audit spreadsheets are submitted to the supervisor weekly without discrepancies as required.
• Submit monthly report on activities done for the month, e.g. audit results, training provided and feedback as required by the MTF.
• Must attend scheduled coding and auditing meetings and trainings as required by the MTF.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Position requires excellent computer/communication skills for provider and staff interactions.
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and disease process, medical terminology, coding guidelines (outpatient and ambulatory surgery), documentation requirements, familiarity with medications and reimbursement guidelines; and encoder experience.
• Candidate must have ability to handle multiple projects and appropriately prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Coder Specialist (CCS), Certified Coder Specialist Physician (CCS-P) are preferred for outpatient/ambulatory surgery medical coders as long as candidate has a minimum of three-year experience in the outpatient setting (physician's office or ambulatory care centers) within the last five years.
• An accrediting institution recognized by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and/or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) must accredit education and certification.
• A minimum of one of the following: An associate’s degree in health information management or a university certificate in medical coding, OR at least 20 quarter/30 semester hours university/college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology.
• Contract medical coders will obtain the required continued education hours at no expense to the government in order to maintain current and proper national certification(s) required for the position.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of three years' experience in the outpatient setting (ambulatory care centers) within the last five years is required or a minimum of two years if experience if that experience was in a military treatment facility.
• Multiple specialties encompass different medical specialties (i.e. Family Practice, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, etc.) that utilize ICD, E&M, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Ancillary specialties (PT/OT, Radiology, Lab, Nutrition, etc.) that usually do NOT use E&M codes do not count as qualifying experience. Additionally, coding, auditing and training exclusively for specialties such as home health, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation care will not be considered as qualifying experience.
• Coding experience limited to making codes conform to specific payer requirements for the business office (insurance billing, accounts receivable) is not a qualifying factor.
• A minimum of eight (8) years medical coding and/or auditing experience in multiple surgical specialties (minimum of one (1) year to count a specialty).
• Composite Health Care systems (CHCS) and/or MHS GENESIS
• Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA). An electronic medical record documentation system designed for the MHS;
• Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS);
• Military Filing System - by sponsor social security number, terminal digit order, colorcoded and blocked filing system.
• Contents of a military medical record, layout, sections, family member prefix designation, forms used in a MTF, and the medical record tracking procedures.
• EssentrisTM, the client-server version of the Clinical Information System (CIS) Coding Compliance Editor (CCE) Systems
• Biometric Data Quality Assurance Service (BDQAS) - https://bdqas.afms.mil/
• AFMS Internal Coding Audit Methodology - AFMOA Audit Tool
• MHS Coding Guidelines http://www.tricare.mil/ocfo/bea/ubu/coding_guidelines.cfm

POSITION TIMING:  Immediate hire upon completion of required background investigation and security package.

BENEFITS:  Health, Dental and Vision, 401(k), Vacation, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Federal Holidays including:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

This is an overview of the position.  For a complete Job Description, please send a request to dana@laredotechnical.com

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. (LTSi) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws.  LTSi also complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location its employees are working.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  LTSi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualifications

Salary : $37 - $38