nTech Workforce
New York, NY, USA
Title: Certified Medical Coder
Location: Remote
Pay Rate: $ 32/hr on W2
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...