Medical Coder, Multi-Specialty

Career Opportunity

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced Multi-Specialty Professional Fee Coder, looking for meaningful work and to be part of a team of high performing coding professionals. You want to work from home, and you have experience assigning Evaluation and Management (E&M) ICD-10-CM, current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for encounters dependent upon record type. If you can put your signature on this, we can't wait to hear from you!

• Tell us about your Multi-Specialty Professional Fee Coder experience.
• Are you a team player and a self-motivator?
• What is your experience with conducting business in a way that is a credit to a company?
• We're looking for someone UNCOMMON. What is uncommon about you?
• Are you highly committed? Are you team-oriented? Do you value professionalism, trust, honesty, and integrity? If so, we can't wait to meet you.

ABOUT THE JOB

The people you will work with are exceptional. Here is what you can look forward to, and why you'll LOVE YOUR MONDAYS.

• Code all professional fee services for a hospital.
• Responsible for assignment of accurate Evaluation and Management (E&M) ICD-10-CM, current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for encounters dependent upon record type.
• Assign the primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures by thoroughly reviewing all documentation in the medical record utilizing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and pathology. Determine diagnoses that were treated, monitored, and evaluated and procedures done during the episode of care and assign appropriate codes. Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations.
• Ensure the diagnoses and procedures are sequenced in order of their clinical significance to accurately assign the appropriate DRG, APC or payment tier under the Prospective Payment system to guarantee accurate reimbursement. Review coding for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to billing.
• Abstract required medical and demographic information from the medical record and enter the data into the system to ensure accuracy of the database. Responsible for correcting any data found to be in error after reviewing the medical record and comparing with system entries.
• Ensures all required component parts of the medical record that pertain to coding are present, accurate and comply with CMS, JCAHO, and client requirements. Identify incomplete or conflicting documentation in the medical record and formulate a physician query to obtain missing documentation and/ or clarification to accurately complete the coding process. Utilize computer applications and resources essential to completing the coding process efficiently.
• Meets coding quality and quantity expectations.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

We're proud to put our signature on each one of our employees. When you are a member of Signature Performance, you are a part of a solutions-based organization where the values of passion, integrity, courage, and respect are the driving forces behind all our decision-making. We trust in you to do important work and bring the best version of yourself to work every day, so we want to help you achieve a work-life balance while consistently challenging yourself.

Signature believes in fully developing each one of our Associates. We deliver a performance-driven atmosphere with competitive pay, world-class training and development classes, resources, and events, an award-winning culture where everyone thrives, and so much more.

• Fully Paid Health insurance for our associates
• Fully Paid Life Insurance
• Fully Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development and Tuition Assistance Program
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Free monthly continuing education credits
• Performance Bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Fully Remote
• No Weekends

ABOUT US

You are uncommon. We are, too. We are looking for people to help us in our mission of working hard at lowering healthcare administrative costs for federal government agencies, payers, and providers. At Signature, our mission is to improve the health of our clients' business and make the lives of the people we work with better. As we continue to experience exponential growth, are looking for uncommon individuals to enhance our vision. We will continue to accomplish our mission by leading with our values of Passion, Courage, Integrity, and Respect in all interactions, making us a seven-time Best Places to Work organization. We need uncommon leaders with uncommon qualities to shape our uncommon culture and achieve our uncommon mission.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required and 2 years of medical coding experience directly applying codes.

Certifications/Licensure:

Accepted certifications from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) include:

• Registered Health Information Management Technician (RHIT)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Coding Specialist- Physician-Based (CCS-P)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Work Schedule

No Weekends
Monday through Friday, 8 Hour Shifts, Start Time Available Between 6am and 10am In Your Time Zone

Position Type

Full-time

Compensation Range

$22-26/hr

Work Location

Remote/Nationwide

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is Required for All Positions
Work On All Positions Must Be Completed in the United States