Remote/ VA / Medical Coder

Shift Schedule: regular working hoursPay Information: $35/hour on 1099

Job Description: Obtain services to assign ICD, CPT-4, and HCPCS Level II codes based on medical record documentation of outpatient and inpatient care provided at or under the auspices of Hospital and perform coding auditsRecoded encounter will be re-filedFurnish validation of the integrity, quality, and assignment of codes to the data contained in the outpatient Patient Care Encounter (PCE), inpatient Patient Treatment File (PTF) and the integrated billing packageRequirement Minimum of three years' experienceMust be a U.S. citizenExperience with Nuacence Encoder SoftwareCoders/validation staff must possess formal training in: anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, health record format and content, reimbursement methodologies and conventions, rules and guidelines for current classification systems (ICD-CM, HCPCS and CPT).Coders must be credentialed and have completed an accredited program for coding certificationAmerican Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) credentials as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist — Physician (CCS-P) OR American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder — Hospital (CPC-H),