Remote Certified Coder

These are a remote/home based temporary positions forecast to run through the end of 2015 and Coders will be paid by the chart. Remote Certified Coders review medical records and apply appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes and Altegra Health Flagged Event. Codes must meet Altegra Health QA standards (following both Official Coding Guidelines and Risk Adjustment Guidelines).

Responsibilities

• Abstract pertinent information from patient medical records. Assign appropriate ICD-9-CM codes, creating HCC and/or RxHCC group assignments as applicable.
• Assign Altegra Health Flagged Event codes when documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or otherwise unclear for medical coding purposes.
• Remain current on medical coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
• Check chart assignments every day and report accurately all hours worked on a weekly basis.
• Report work-related concerns to assigned Coder Advocate and if not adequately addressed to Sr. Manager of Clinical Operations.
• Comply with the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adhere to official coding guidelines.
• Comply with HIPAA laws and regulations.
• Participate in testing and training as required by the Company.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license (RN or LPN) and/or certified coder certification through AHIMA or AAPC required
• At least one years' experience as a medical coder/abstractor.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM outpatient diagnosis coding guidelines (with knowledge and demonstrated understanding of CMS HCC Risk Adjustment coding and data validation requirements is preferred);
• Ability to code using an ICD-9-CM code book (without using an encoder);
• Strong clinical skills related to chronic illness diagnosis, treatment and management;
• Reliability and a commitment to meeting tight deadlines (24-hour turnaround time on all assigned charts);
• Personal discipline to work remotely without direct supervision;
• Exemplary attention to detail and completeness-all medical coders must maintain minimum QA passing requirements based on HCC scoring model(HCCx • Computer proficiency (including MS Windows, MS Office, and the Internet);
• Must have high-speed Internet access, a home computer with a current Windows operating system, MS Internet Explorer (version 6.0.2 or better), and Adobe 6.0 or better;
• Strong organization skills; interpersonal and customer service skills; written and oral communication skills; and analytical skills;
• Knowledge of HIPAA, recognizing a commitment to privacy, security and confidentiality of all medical chart documentation.

• 1 year certified remote coding experience
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.