Medical Coder III
Decypher
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Alabama • Alaska • United States
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Salary
💰 $34 per hour
About the role
- Work remotely on projects related to health information management.
- Provide accurate and thorough coding for medical records.
- Maintain compliance with coding standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure proper documentation.
- Participate in training and continuing education to stay current with coding practices.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- An associates degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science.
- A university certificate in medical coding.
- At least 30 semester hours university/college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology.
- Successful completion of an American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) coding certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding that includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information management concepts, and pharmacology.
- Successful completion of a training course beyond apprentice level for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training, obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision.
- ONE of the following recognized professional coding certifications: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCS-P); AND ONE of the following recognized institutional coding certifications: Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); AND the following auditing certifications: Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) AND the National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS) Certified Evaluation and Management Auditor (CEMA)
Benefits
- Health & Welfare IF APPLICABLE
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
medical codinganatomyphysiologymedical terminologyhealth information managementpharmacologycoding standardscompliancedocumentationcoding practices
Soft Skills
collaborationattention to detailaccuracycommunicationtrainingcontinuing education
Certifications
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCS-P)Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS) Certified Evaluation and Management Auditor (CEMA)