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Currently recruiting an REMOTE Medical Coder - Outpatient to provide support to Active Duty heroes, their families, and retirees. The full-time position is Monday-Friday, 8 hours shifts between 7: 30am and 4: 30pm.

DUTIES OF THE MEDICAL CODER - OUTPATIENT:

• Accurately assigns Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) diagnoses, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for the professional and institutional (facility) components of outpatient primary care encounters.
• Reviews encounter and/or record documentation to identify and resolve inconsistencies, ambiguities, or discrepancies that may cause inaccurate coding, medico-legal repercussions or impacts quality patient care.
• Identifies any problems with legibility, abbreviations, etc., and brings to the provider s attention.
• Educates and provides feedback to providers and clinical staff to resolve documentation issues to support coding compliance.
• Assigns accurate codes to encounters based upon provider responses to coding queries.
• Acts as a source of reference to medical staff having questions, issues, or concerns related to coding. Responds to provider questions and provides examples of appropriate coding and documentation reference(s) to provide clarity and understanding. Collaborates with and supports medical coding auditors, trainers, and compliance specialists in providing education and feedback to providers and staff.
• Supports DHA coding compliance by performing due diligence in ethically and appropriately researching and/or interpreting existing guidance, including seeking clarification through appropriate channels.
• Upon DHA-MCPB direction, utilizes MHS computer systems to remotely access patient records and assign codes for patient encounters in support of other MTFs.
• Achieve and maintain DHA coding productivity and accuracy standards for the position.
• Performs necessary tasks within MHS GENESIS and other military coding systems (to include, but not limited to, 3M Encompass 360, Joint Legacy Viewer (JLV)) to complete encounters.
• Researches and resolves MHS GENESIS coding edit failures as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEDICAL CODER - OUTPATIENT:

• Education: Post-high school education through a university or technical school program resulting in completion of ONE of the following:
  • 1) An Associate s degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science;OR
  • 2) A university certificate in medical coding;OR
  • 3) At least 30 semester hours university/college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology;OR
  • 4) 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;OR
  • 5) 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.
• Certification: ONE of the following recognized professional coding certifications:
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT),
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or
  • 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
• Experience: Possess a minimum of three (3) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years;OR a minimum of two (2) years of medical coding or auditing experience if that experience was in an MTF. A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be documented to be considered qualifying.
• A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be documented to be considered qualifying.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (for access to Government computer systems)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS FOR THE MEDICAL CODER - OUTPATIENT:

• Competitive pay
• 10 days paid time off per year plus 7 sick days per year
• 11 paid Federal holidays
• Health & Welfare allowance mostly covers the cost of health insurance, long and short-term disability, and life insurance
• Dental and vision plans offered, 401(k)

ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP:

The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified healthcare services and workforce solutions company that has provided medical care for the men and women who serve our country since 1989. Arora is one of the nation s top employers of physicians, nurses, allied health, dental, and other professionals in government contract jobs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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