Medical Coder

OVERVIEW : Our client, a Global Fortune 50 organization and one of world's largest distributors of Healthcare systems, Medical supplies & Pharmaceutical products, seeks an accomplished Clinical Coding Specialist.Position: Clinical Coding SpecialistLocation: Houston, TX (REMOTE)Duration: 6 months+ Contract with high possibility of extension!!!Pay Rate: 30/hrNote:REMOTE role (We need to hire someone local to Houston, Tx for this position)Work schedule (days & time): 8:00am - 4:30pm CT Mon- FriJOB DESCRIPTION:Abstracts clinical information from a variety of medical records and assigns appropriate ICD 9 CM and/or CPT codes to patient records according to established procedures.Analyzes, enters and manipulates database, confirms appropriate DRG assignments. Knowledge in ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding required.Experienced, fully competent in own area covering a wide range of tasks. Completes own role independently or with minimal supervision. KNOWLEDGE: Complete understanding of the general and technical aspects of the job.PROBLEM COMPLEXITY: Provides resolutions to a wide range of problems. Job requires judgement within defined policies and practices.MINIMUM EDUCATION & TYPICAL EXPERIENCE OR EQUIV. COMBINATION: Works with limited autonomy and under moderate direction. Routine work requires no direction. Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives have been metRecruiter Contact InfoGurjant SinghPhone: 925-297-5994Email: gurjant.singh@ameritconsulting.comwww.ameritconsulting.comI'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.Company Overview:Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally: as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with a service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients' businesses forward.Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Applicants with criminal histories are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.