nTech Workforce
Baltimore, MD, USA
nTech Workforce has an immediate 22913 Certified Medical Coder
Terms of Employment
W2 Contract, 5 Months
Location: Remote
Overview
The purpose of this position is to review the medical record to assure specificity of diagnoses, procedures and appropriate/optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges; retrieves information from medical records, ensuring adherence with established methods and procedures.
Responsibilities
Review medical record documentation and accurately code the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions.
Sequence the diagnoses and procedures using coding guidelines.
Ensure DRG/APC assignment is accurate.
Abstract and compile data from medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges.
Serves as backup to other administrative functions as assigned.
Meets job standards for achieving contract deliverables.
Assists with other job- and education-related...