Remote Claim Edit Coder

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Location Address:</b></p>Remote Office Santa Fe, NM 87501 <p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Compensation Pay Range:</b></p>Minimum Offer <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">$21.70 Maximum</span> Offer $33.14 Now Hiring: Remote Claim Edit Coder<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Summary:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Remote Remote Claim Edit Coder to join our <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">team. Type</span> of Opportunity: Full time Job Exempt: No Job is based: Remote Workers New Mexico Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America) <p></p><p><b>Responsibilities:</b></p><p></p><p>Has the knowledge and ability and will be required to code all of the following: inpatient and/or outpatient hospital records, ED records, Home Health & Hospice records and/or professional fee services for PMG specialty providers or demonstrate <b>coding expertise</b> in a specific specialty deemed a critical business need by PHS Coding Leadership using the <b>ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4</b> classification system. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures</p><p></p><p>Some key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li><p>Must demonstrate knowledge of coding multiple areas of service and/or specialties or extensive experience in a specific specialty deemed a critical business need by PHS Coding Leadership.</p></li><li><p>Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG (as defined by UHDDS guidelines and CMS) to be used for financial reimbursement, research in accordance with Federal Regulations and Hospital and Departmental policies.</p></li><li><p>Accesses several systems via the computer to research the medical record when needed to complete the coding in a timely manner.</p></li><li><p>Takes responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents to insure all encounters are coded, including the generation of appropriate queries, as needed.</p></li><li><p>Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area. This includes but is not limited to all ICD-9/10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS, and DRG, APC and/or HHRG updates and changes.</p></li><li><p>Responsible for resolving any and all pre-bill edits, denials, etc. for assigned accounts.</p></li><li><p>Participates in all departmental in-services and updates to stay current with the accepted coding guidelines and improve personal knowledge of medicine and treatment.</p></li><li><p>Performs other functions as required.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>High school diploma/GED required.</li><li>Must have any one of the following coding certifications at time of hire: HCS-D, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H or CPC, or RHIT/RHIA with achievement of one of the coding credentials above within one year of hire.</li><li>One-three years experience as a coder required.</li><li>Must possess computer skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.</li><li>Experience with an encoder preferred.</li><li>Experience with an Electronic Medical Record preferred.</li><li>Must be able to use the internet and other electronic resources for the purpose of research</li></ul><p></p><p>All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.</p><p><br><b>Wellness</b><br>Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.</p><p><br><b>Why work at Presbyterian?</b><br>As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.</p><p><br><b>About Presbyterian Healthcare Services</b><br>Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.</p><p></p><p>Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.</p><p></p><p><i>AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.</i></p><p></p><h1><b>We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services</b></h1><p></p><p></p><p></p>

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