Home Health Coder
Infinx
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Audit high-complexity charts that may have multiple comorbidities
- Lead coding audits and quality reviews with offshore auditors and the client
- Mentor and coach offshore coders and auditors across levels
- Support external audits and client escalations
- Act as SME for CMS updates and PDGM changes
- Conduct retrospective and concurrent audits of coder charts
- Identify error trends including primary diagnosis selection, sequencing, and etiology/manifestation
- Participate in QA calibrations and guideline updates
- Support remediation plans
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA
- 5+ years of home health coding experience
- 2+ years of medical coding auditing or chart review experience preferred
- BCHH-C (Board Certified Home Health-Coding) or COQS (Certified OASIS Quality Specialist) preferred after hire
- Ability to work under limited supervision with ability to understand and meet deadlines as workload necessitates
- Advanced knowledge in ICD-10-CM home health coding, CMS regulations, OASIS, and POC
- Ability to meet department productivity standards
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
- Excellent typing and 10-key speed and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and strong organizational skills.
Benefits
- Access to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid Holidays.
- Additional benefits, including Pet Care Coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and discounted services.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
ICD-10-CM codingmedical coding auditingchart reviewerror trend identificationquality assuranceretrospective auditsconcurrent auditscoding auditsdiagnosis selectionsequencing
Soft skills
mentoringcoachingtime managementorganizational skillscommunication skillsflexibilityefficiencyprioritizationindependent workdeadline management
Certifications
AAPC coding certificationAHIMA coding certificationBCHH-CCOQS