Job Description
Job Title: MEDICAL CODER /PROFESSIONAL CODER/ CODING SPECIALIST
Pay rate: $23.00 hr on W2
Location: 30 W Spring Street Columbus 43215 OH
Duration: 12+ months
Roles and Responsibilities:
Under general direction, assisting in monitoring & analyzing policies & procedures in order to organize & implement an accurate & efficient International Classification of Diseases Edition (ICD) policy & system support program.
Serves as medical policy resource, analyst & technical expert advisor for ICD, CPT, and HCPCS and other coding systems; incorporates relevant ICD, CPT, and HCPCS policy & guidelines of Agency on statewide basis.
Assisting in monitoring & analyzing ICD reports generated on agency computer systems for appropriate usage & assignment of ICD codes; assists ICD program manager with identification of applicable regulations and agency policies while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
Collaborates as needed to resolve coding discrepancies related to CPT and HCPCS coding.
Required Skills/Work Experience:
Knowledge of: (1)ICD diagnostic codes for medical diagnoses, assignments, groupings & medical treatment, (2)agency statutes, rules, policies & procedures, (3)human anatomy & physiology, (4)coding theory & application to agency laws, rules & policies, (8)business management, (9)public & human relations, (10)federal & state laws (i.e. ORC), regulations & accreditation standards (i.e. AAPC or AHIMA ), (11)claims processing data management, (12)healthcare delivery systems & health science administration, (13)health information systems & database management, (14)applied statistics, (15)process analysis & outcome analysis, ( (17)healthcare laws, regulations & standards, (19)ICD-9 coding for medical diagnoses, assignments & groupings.
Skill in: (1)operating PC & peripheral equipment (e.g. modem, printer), (2)use of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Windows, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), (3)use of agency software (4)use of office equipment (e.g. copiers & fax machines), (5)written & oral communication, (6)project management, (7)data collection, analysis & presentation.
Ability to: (1)define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw conclusions, (2)draft &/or edit administrative policies, procedures & directives, (3)use statistical analysis, (4)apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems, (5)use proper research methods in gathering data, (6)gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things, (7)maintain accurate records & databases, (8)prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports, (9)establish friendly rapport with internal & external customers, (10)prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public, (11)handle sensitive inquiries (12)use & interpret ICD-9 & ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS medical coding publications.
Note:
The client is looking for a certified coder with coding credential(s) and who maintains membership in (CPC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA) & active participation with professional coding organization (AAPC, AHIMA).
Required Education:
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA):
RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician
RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator
CCS – Certified Coding Specialist
CCS-P – Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC):
CPC – Certified Professional Coder
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
