Medical Abstractionist

Immediate need for a talented Medical Abstractionist. This is a 04+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in U.S.(Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:24-34430

Pay Range: $32.50 - $33/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluation/Management (E/M) and Critical Care Coding, Ultra Sounds, Nerve Blocks, etc... Procedure Code (No Apprentice Certs) ED/ Cardiology/ Hospital Setting Preferred EPIC Experience Required
• Reviews and interprets the documentation of physician services in patient records to report physician activity for professional services billing.
• Key components of the reporting of physician services include coding of services using CPT-4 service codes and ICD-10 diagnoses codes.
• Must apply Departmental standards for the documentation and reporting of physician services in determining the correct level of service supported by the documentation of physician services in the patient record.
• Systematically review and analyze patient records to determine the principal diagnosis and level of service, all significant additional diagnoses and procedures and to produce a coded abstract for physician billing (60%)
• Review up to 90 patient charts per day and abstract diagnoses, physician services and procedures with 95% accuracy, 100% of the time.
• Abstract charts of patients no longer under care of practice physicians within two working days of discharge from care, 90% of the time.
• Code diagnoses, level of service and procedures consistent with patient care documentation (20%).
• Complete ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding with 95% accuracy, 100% of the time.
•  Serve as a resource to Department physicians regarding guidelines for patient care documentation and respond to physician inquiries on proper documentation of patient care (10%).
• Complete a Documentation Problem Sheet within four hours of identification of a problem/issue, 90% of the time.
• Respond to physician inquiries within two hours with recommendations and/or options for problem resolution, 90% of the time.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of current diagnosis and procedural coding practices and their application to the scope of services provided by Department physicians (10%).
• Maintain certification as a procedural coder.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Skills-CPC certification – required, Hospital setting experience – required and Education Degree - required.
• Ability to read and analyze medical records.
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Professional telephone etiquette.
• Ability to interact with physicians and patients’ parents or guardians in a professional and helpful manner.
• Ability to use PC skillfully. Knowledge of EPIC preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Level 2A - No Covid Vax Required.
• Degree in Health information management or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years Coding Experience required.
• Strong computer, administrative, and organizational skills (written and oral) required.
• C.P.C. Certification (Certified Procedural Coder)-REQUIRED.
• E/M and Critical Care coding experience is preferred.

Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
 
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