Medical Coder

You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Our client is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee coding responsibilities within a hospital setting. The primary responsibilities include assigning Interim DRGs, attending mandatory meetings, adhering to coding guidelines, and meeting productivity standards across various hospital records. The role also involves resolving billing issues and expediting the billing process.

• Assign Interim DRGs as requested by hospital departments such as finance and medical management.
• Attend standard, scheduled, and mandatory meetings/education sessions.
• Follow coding guidelines and ensure the quality of coding for accurate reimbursement.
• Meet productivity standards for emergency, outpatient, day surgery, and series accounts.
• Assist with resolution of OCE, medical necessity, discharge status, missing procedure charges, and other billing issues in coordination with the Central Business Office (CBO), medical staff, and other hospital departments.
• Follow up on unbilled accounts timely to expedite the billing process.

• Coding Certification from AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, CSC, RHIA, RHIT).
• 2+ years of Day Surgery Facility Coding experience.
• Experience with CPT, PCS, and Diagnosis codes.
• Experience using Encoder preferred.
• Experience with Epic is preferred.

• Technical skills in coding and billing processes.
• Strong organizational and productivity management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within a remote setting.

• Fully Remote position (Excluding: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Washington).
• 40-hour work weeks, with flexible scheduling available between 5am-11pm.
• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).