Outpatient Facilities Medical Coder - Lead at TEKsystems

Outpatient Facilities Medical Coder - Lead

100% Remote

Pay: $30-40/hr based on experience

Must Haves:

• Candidates must have outpatient medical coding experience in Same Day Surgeries and Wound Care - Outpatient Facilities side.
• Active Certification: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P), or a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required.

Job Description:

• The Outpatient Medical Coder - Lead will be responsible for leading and training a team of coders handling coding for Same Day Surgeries and Wound Care procedures.
• Review Outpatient medical records, including patient histories, examination findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans, to extract pertinent information for code assignment.
• Assign accurate codes to diagnoses, procedures, and services rendered using coding systems such as ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology).
• Ensure compliance with coding guidelines, conventions, and regulatory requirements, including adherence to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) privacy regulations.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in code assignment to prevent claim denials, billing errors, and potential legal issues.
• Stay updated with coding changes, industry trends, and regulatory updates to ensure coding practices align with the latest guidelines and requirements.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, billing staff, and other stakeholders to clarify documentation, to resolve coding-related queries, and to ensure accurate and timely claim submission and reimbursement.
• Participate in ongoing education, training, and certification programs to enhance coding proficiency and maintain credentials.
• Conduct regular audits and quality assurance reviews to monitor coding accuracy, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective measures as needed.
• Generate reports and provide coding-related data analysis to support healthcare management and decision-making.
• Actively participate in coding team meetings, departmental meetings, and professional development activities to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and contribute to the growth of the coding team.
• Provide support during external coding audits, including cooperating with auditors, providing documentation, and addressing any findings or recommendations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and Medical Coding Education. Preferred bachelor’s degree in health information management, business administration or related field.
• Three (3) years of verifiable, progressive coding experience. Preferred more than five (5) years of coding experience in an outpatient setting.

Required License/Certifications:

• Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P), or a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required.
• Preferred Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA).

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.