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Description

TITLE: Coder I, Professional DURATION: 25 weeks LOCATION: fully remote JOB SUMMARY: Primarily focuses on coding of moderate complexity, such as outpatient or inpatient evaluation and management and minor procedures. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Manages assigned charge review and coding-related claim edit work queues to ensure timely and accurate charge capture. Accurately deciphers charge error reasons and plans follow-up steps. • Identifies all billable services. Reviews all applicable data sources, including but not limited to, electronic health record, inpatient admit, discharge and transfer (ADT) reports, operative logs (aka Op Logs), nursing home visit documentation, procedure reports generated from non-the electronic health record systems, etc. • Reviews medical record documentation in the electronic health record and/or on paper. Identifies, enters and posts CPT-4 and ICD-10 codes to the electronic health record. Identifies need for medical records from outside the organization and follows established procedures to obtain. Ensures all coded services meet appropriate Medicare, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) or payer-specific guidelines. • Consults with physicians/ providers as needed to clarify any documentation in the record that is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Provides education around documentation improvement for maximum patient care. • Assists physicians/providers with questions regarding coding and documentation guidelines. Provides ongoing feedback based on observations from coding physician/provider documentation. Identifies opportunities for education and communicates trends to leaders. • Reviews and resolves charge sessions that fail charge review edits, claim edits, and follow up denials. Works to improve billing based on findings/resolution of errors. • Is watchful for charge review, claim edit, and coding-related denial trends and shares trends with supervisor, managers, and team members to facilitate root cause analysis and continuous process improvement. • Manages assigned charge review, claim edit, and coding follow up work queues. • Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Education: High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience • Certification: o Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) o OR Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) o OR Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) o OR Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) o OR Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) o OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) o OR Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) o OR Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Skills

inpatient coding, outpatient coder, Epic, Coding, Icd-10, Electronic health record

Top Skills Details

inpatient coding,outpatient coder,Epic,Coding,Icd-10

Additional Skills & Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Education: High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience • Certification: o Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) o OR Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) o OR Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) o OR Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) o OR Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) o OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) o OR Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) o OR Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.