Texas Licensed Coding Specialist (1)

Summary

The full-time Texas Licensed Coding Specialist will code and verify charge data for emergency department, outpatient clinic, and inpatient encounters, ensuring accurate billing and compliance with coding guidelines while working remotely from Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, or Florida.Key responsibilitiesCode, abstract, and conduct charge quality reviews on various patient encounters, ensuring accuracy and compliance with hospital policiesAssign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and other coding standards, while assisting in training other codersMaintain a 95% accuracy rate on quality reviews and productivity standards, while updating patient databases and resolving discrepanciesRequired qualificationsHigh school diploma and completion of an approved coding program or a graduate of a Health Information Management programTwo years of coding experience in an acute care setting or diverse clinical specialtiesCertification as a CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or equivalent from recognized organizationsStrong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminologyProficiency in coding software applications, with knowledge of Epic EHR and 3M 360 preferred

Job Description

The full-time Texas Licensed Coding Specialist will code and verify charge data for emergency department, outpatient clinic, and inpatient encounters, ensuring accurate billing and compliance with coding guidelines while working remotely from Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, or Florida.Key responsibilitiesCode, abstract, and conduct charge quality reviews on various patient encounters, ensuring accuracy and compliance with hospital policiesAssign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and other coding standards, while assisting in training other codersMaintain a 95% accuracy rate on quality reviews and productivity standards, while updating patient databases and resolving discrepanciesRequired qualificationsHigh school diploma and completion of an approved coding program or a graduate of a Health Information Management programTwo years of coding experience in an acute care setting or diverse clinical specialtiesCertification as a CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or equivalent from recognized organizationsStrong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminologyProficiency in coding software applications, with knowledge of Epic EHR and 3M 360 preferred