Coder I

3 weeks ago

Costa Mesa, United States Cavalier Workforce, Inc. Full time
Job Details:

Job Title: Coder I

Location: Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Duration: 3-6 month contract

Schedule Notes:7:30am-4:00pm; Mon-Fri Remote available but would need in house training for first 3 weeks or so. Neuro surgery experience preferred

Duties:
  • The Coder reviews clinical documentation and diagnostic results and applies appropriate ICD-10-CM.
  • Codes are used for billing, internal and external reporting, research and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Resolves billing related errors and assists with workflow changes and process improvement projects.
  • Meets ongoing productivity and quality standard of 95% accuracy rate or better.
  • Verifies that all ICD-10 codes are correctly captured. Verifies that physician is correctly abstracted.
  • Keeps abreast of coding guideline changes.
  • Participates in internal and external quality review meetings.
  • May identify chargeable items for facility level for given department.
  • May assign codes for diagnoses and treatment for ancillary outpatient encounters.
  • Abides by the standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to all official coding guidelines.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Coder I may be asked to assist Fiscal Coder with reviewing codes on front end and/or back end claim edits.

Skills:
  • Two years of hospital acute care OP diagnostic coding experience including Emergency, Outpatient procedures, and same day surgery required.


Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a certified coding program or graduate of a CAHIM accredited HIT program required.


Certifications & Licenses:
  • CPC