Savista

An end-to-end revenue cycle services provider serving healthcare organizations for over 30 years.

Pro Fee Coder – Neurology

Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1994H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

1 day ago

Salary

$22 - $34 / hour

Associate Degree2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Review clinical documentation to assign and sequence diagnostic and procedural codes for specific patient types to meet the requirements of hospital data or physician data retrieval for billing and reimbursement. • Validate APC calculations to accurately capture the diagnoses/procedures documented in the clinical record for hospitals. • Perform documentation review and assessment for accurate abstracting of clinical data to meet regulatory and compliance requirements. • Interact with client staff and providers. • Select and sequence ICD-10, and/or CPT/HCPCS codes for designated patient types which may include ancillary (diagnostic)/ recurring; hospital, clinic; physician pro fee; technical fee or evaluation and management. • Review and analyze facility records to ensure that APC assignments and/or evaluation and management codes accurately reflect the diagnoses/procedures documented in the clinical record. • Abstract clinical data from the record after documentation review to ensure that it is adequate and appropriate to support diagnoses, procedures and discharge disposition is selected. • Complete assigned work functions utilizing appropriate resources. • Act as a resource with client staff for data integrity, clarification and assistance in understanding and determining appropriate and compliant coding practices including provider queries. • Maintain current working knowledge of ICD-10 and/or CPT/HCPCS and coding guidelines, government regulations, protocols and third-party requirements regarding coding and/or billing.

Job Requirements

  • An active AHIMA (American Health Information Association) credential including but not limited to RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, or an active AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) credentials COC (formerly CPC-H), CCS-P, or CPC or related specialty credential.
  • Two years of recent and relevant hands-on coding experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, as well as ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS code sets
  • Ability to consistently code at 95% threshold for quality while maintaining client-specific and/or Savista production and/or quality standards
  • Proficient computer knowledge including MS Office including the ability to enter data, sort and filter excel files, (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Benefits

  • Maintain strict patient and provider confidentiality in compliance with all HIPPA Guidelines.
  • Participate in client and Savista staff meetings, trainings, and conference calls as requested and/or required.
  • Participate in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge, skills, and maintain current credentials.

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