Reimbursement Management Consultants, Inc. (RMC) is searching for a Remote Coding Specialist – Hospital Division to work from their home office.
POSITION DETAILS:
The successful candidate will be responsible for coding charts, customer service and compliance audits for accounts selected by the Director of Coding Services by performing the following duties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following, other duties maybe assigned.
- Performs coding support and/or reviews on patient medical records as needed and directed by the Director of Coding Services and/or Client. Performs services with a 95% accuracy.
- Identifies the necessary tools needed to perform their duties effectively including Client specific typed abstracting procedures, completed and accurate coding questionnaires, current encoders or code books and current references including Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, Fay Brown’s ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook and Coder’s Desk Reference. Notifies Director of Coding Services immediately if necessary items are missing at for a particular client.
- Completes coding log and other documents accurately and as required.
- Makes recommendations for improving services through staff education and client services.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient health information at all times and notifies compliance officer immediately regarding any perceived or suspected breaches in confidentiality, violations of the code of conduct or any other issues viewed as inappropriate.
- Maintains contact with corporate office, clients and staff including utilizing a cellular telephone for business use, voicemail and email which must be checked daily and responded to within 24 hours of receipt.
- Minimal travels may be required.
- Works Saturdays and Sundays as needed.
- Exhibits ethical and respectful conduct at all times. Represents RMC in a professional manner.
CANDIDATE Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum of five years, but preferably seven to ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates and Licenses:
Must have (1) current credential as follows: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, or CPC.
Licenses:
Valid drivers license and must meet insurance underwriting requirements
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as chart counts, percentages if necessary, etc.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Encoder skills, coding skills, and experience in utilize coding tools.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
When applying for this position, please include the code HIPjobs-6066.
To apply please eMail Kacy at kklugh@rmcinc.org
or for more information visit us at: www.rmcinc.org.
RMC, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
