Medical Coder III

Overview

SAIC is looking for a Full-Time Remote Medical Coder III to provide remote medical coding support to government Medical Treatment Facilities assigned under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Coding Program Branch. This position is 100% remote and can be performed anywhere in the United States.

• Accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient facility and professional services, including but not limited to inpatient stays, surgical procedures, dental surgical procedures, anesthesia services, ancillary services, and inpatient external resource sharing agreement (ERSA) encounters.

Experience Requirements:

Coding contract personnel in this position are required to possess a minimum of five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years; OR a minimum of three (3) years of medical coding or auditing experience if that experience was in an MTF. A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be documented to be considered qualifying.

Required Certifications:

• ONE of the following professional services coding certifications: RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS-P/COC.
• ONE of the following facility coding certifications: RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CIC.
• Medical coding personnel must maintain the required continuing education hours in order to maintain current and proper national certification (requirements for this position).

Salary: Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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