ICD-10 Coder - Full-time / Part-time

Position Purpose:

Under general supervision, reviews, analyzes and assures the final diagnoses and procedures as stated by the practicing providers are valid and complete. Accurately codes office and hospital procedures for providers to ensure proper reimbursement. Provides education to the providers to ensure proper completion of Electronic Health Records and proper assignment of ICD-9-CDM and ICD-10-CDM, HCPCS and CPT codes.

Essential Duties:

• Audits records to ensure proper submission of services prior to billing on pre-determined selected charges
• Receives hospital information to properly bill provider services for hospital patients
• Supplies correct ICD-9-CM /ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes on all diagnoses provided
• Supplies correct HCPCS code on all procedures and services performed
• Supplies correct CPT code on all procedures and services performed
• Contacts providers to train and update them with correct coding information
• Attends seminars and in-services as required to remain current on coding issues
• Audits medical records to ensure proper coding completed and to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory bodies
• Accurately follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory bodies
• Maintains all mandatory in-services
• Maintains compliance standards in accordance with the Compliance policies and the Code of Conduct. Reports compliance problems appropriately.
• Determines the final diagnoses and procedures stated by the physician or other health care providers are valid and complete.
• Quantitative analysis - Performs a comprehensive review for the record to assure the presence of all component parts such as: patient and record identification, signatures and dates where required, and all other necessary data in the presence of all reports which appear to be indicated by the nature of the treatment rendered
• Qualitative analysis - Evaluates the record for documentation consistency and adequacy. Ensures that the final diagnosis accurately reflects the care and treatment rendered. Reviews the records for compliance with established reimbursement and special screening criteria
• Analyzes provider documentation to assure the appropriate Evaluation & Management (E&M) levels are assigned using the correct CPT code
• Performs other related duties, which may be inclusive, but not listed in the job description

Employment Standards

Education & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• ICD-10 Medical Coding Certificate - RHIT or CPC certification is required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• 1+ years of experience using ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCs or equivalency
• Computer competency

Knowledge of:

• Federal laws and regulations affecting coding requirements
• Principles, practices and methods of current coding certificate required
• Modern office practices, etc.
• Knowledge of billing practices required, FQHC billing preferred
• Knowledge of medical records, EHR required
• Extensive knowledge of official coding conventions and rules established by the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Center
• for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes.
• Must have good math skills and effective communication skills.

About Aerotek: Aerotek, headquartered in Hanover, Md., is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial staffing services. Established in 1983, Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, the largest provider of staffing services in the U.S. Aerotek operates a network of more than 200 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, visit aerotek.com. Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.