Pride-Health Posted Job Description

Pride Health is hiring an Outpatient Coder for a fully remote opportunity supporting our healthcare client. Interested? Apply Today!
 
Job Details: 
Schedule:  Days
Location:  Remote
Job Type: Contract 
Contract Length: 26 Weeks
Pay Range:  $35 - $38/hr on W2
*Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.  
 
Duties: 

• Review and interpret patient medical records.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes based on physician documentation.
• Primarily code complex:
  • Ambulatory surgery cases
  • Observation visits
  • Special procedures
• Assist with outpatient ancillary, specialty clinic, and emergency department coding as needed.
• Abstract required information from medical records.
• Enter coding and abstracted information into the electronic health record.
• Submit physician queries when additional documentation or clarification is required.
• Collaborate with physicians and Clinical Documentation Specialists.
• Maintain a minimum 95% coding accuracy rate.
• Stay current with coding guidelines, documentation requirements, and regulatory changes.

Requirements: 

• 2+ years of current, full-time hospital outpatient coding experience.
• Strong experience with ambulatory surgery and observation coding.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4.
• Medical record abstracting experience.
• One of the following certifications required:
  • RHIA
  • RHIT
  • CCS
  • CPC
• Current AHIMA continuing education certification records required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and critical-thinking skills.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Fair Chance Employment
Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
 
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. 
 
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
 
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

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