Remote Coder Specialist

Pride Health is hiring a Remote Coder Specialist to support our client's healthcare facility in [REMOTE]. Interested? Apply Today! 
 
Job Details: 
Schedule:  M-F 8-5 
Location: REMOTE
Job Type:  local contract 
Contract Length: 1 months + extension 
Pay Range:  $36/hr. - $41/hr. on W2
*Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.  
 
Duties: 
Job Summary
The Coder Specialist will be responsible for coding Emergency Room (ER) and/or outpatient medical records accurately and efficiently while maintaining required quality and productivity standards.
Key Responsibilities

• Code ER and/or outpatient medical records.
• Review and resolve CCI (Correct Coding Initiative) and medical necessity edits as needed.
• Monitor unbilled ER/outpatient accounts and ensure accounts are coded on a day-to-day basis.
• Maintain coding quality of 95% or higher.
• Maintain coding productivity of 95% or higher.
• Complete required continuing education.
• Apply independent judgment when planning the sequence of operations and making minor decisions within a complex technical/professional environment.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers by telephone and/or face-to-face interaction.
• Communicate with external customers by telephone and/or face-to-face interaction.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and other staff members.
• Required Skills & Experience
• 0–6 months of relevant work experience.
• Basic knowledge of ICD-10 coding.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Demonstrated PC and software proficiency.
• Must achieve a score of 80% or higher on the outpatient coding exam.
• Education Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a coding program from an accredited institution.
• Score of 80% or higher on the outpatient coding exam.
• Certification & Licensure
• No specific certification or licensure required.
• Preferred Qualifications
• No preferred qualifications specified.
• Position Highlights
• 100% Remote / Virtual Office
• Short-term contract
• Opportunity for candidates with 0–6 months of coding experience
• Focus on ER and outpatient coding
• Quality and productivity expectations of 95%+

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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.TPrideGlobal and it's affiliates 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, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.