<p>Overview</p> <p>Coder-3</p> <p>Remote Position Available</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records and abstracting information for reimbursement, research, and to generate statistical data. Perform daily feedback and education to providers, staff and patients of BMG. Assist with education of current coding staff. Performs other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.</p> <p>Completes assigned goals.</p> <p>Serves as a resource to physican office staff, clinical documentation specialist, case managers, etc.</p> <p>Act as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff and/or education of more specialized workflows.</p> <p>Assist in research of new speciality areas, new treatments in medicine, etc.</p> <p>Work with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.</p> <p>Specifications</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Minimum Required</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>Over one year of experience in physician /professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding. Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, or outpatient surgery, etc) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 . Two years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system. One year of documented successful physician education.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Minimum Required</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional and outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, oupatient surgery, etc. ) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT -4 through 5 years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or intergrated health system. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P</p> <p>Associates degree</p> <p>Training</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Minimum Required</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P,HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4</p> <p>Special Skills</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Minimum Required</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>Physician education, leadership, mentoring, workflow documentation</p> <p>Licensure</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Minimum Required</p> <p>Preferred/Desired</p> <p>One of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CSS), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH), Certified Professional Coder Payer (CPCP).</p> <p>COC/CPCH;CPC-P ;CCS-P;CPC;CCS</p> <p>Reporting Relationships</p> <p>Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.</p> <p>Reporting Relationships</p> <p>No</p> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>Functional Demands</p> <p>Label</p> <p>Short Description</p> <p>Full Description</p> <p>Sedentary</p> <p>Very light energy level</p> <p>Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart</p> <p>Light</p> <p>Moderate energy level</p> <p>Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)</p> <p>Medium</p> <p>High energy level</p> <p>Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)</p> <p>Heavy</p> <p>Very high energy level</p> <p>Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.</p> <p>Functional Demands Rating</p> <p>Sedentary</p> <p>Activity Level Throughout Workday</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting</p> <p>Continuous</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Standing</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Walking</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Bending</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation</p> <p>Frequent</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities</p> <p>Occasional</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion</p> <p>Continuous</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell</p> <p>Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear</p> <p>Frequent</p> <p>Sensory Requirements</p> <p>Color Discrimination</p> <p>Near Vision</p> <p>Far Vision</p> <p>Depth Perception</p> <p>Hearing</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Accurate</p> <p>Accurate</p> <p>Minimal</p> <p>Moderate</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens</p> <p>Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Chemical</p> <p>Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases</p> <p>Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures</p> <p>Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Radiation</p> <p>Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations</p> <p>Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels</p> <p>Not Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter</p> <p>Anticipated</p> <p>Environmental Requirements - Other</p>