Medical Certified Coder

Description

 

 

TEMPORARY  MEDICAL CERTIFIED CODER POSITION AVAILABLE

 

The Certified Professional Coder’s responsibilities will include:- Performing auditing duties related to diagnosis coding in compliance with Medicare/CMS guidelines. - Determining accurate codes for diagnoses. - Reviewing as well as interpreting records and notes for completeness and accuracy in compliance with regulations. - Recognizing inconsistencies and mistakes in documentation. Translating medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.- Protecting the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.Must be able to set priorities, work independently and effectively communicate with management and support areas. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple requests within a prescribed timeframe.Interested candidates should have excellent organizational and time management skills, problem solving, and multi-tasking capabilities.

Requirements Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook) is a plus. Professional coding certification (e.g., CCS, CCS-P, CPC) from one of the professional associations such as AHIMA or AAPC is required. Documented current experience in billing / medical insurance coding is also required. Medicare Risk Adjustment experience preferred. Attention Suppliers: Please submit complete resumes, including employment history, with dates and educational background. Please list in the Supplier Notes the candidate availability. Please explain in the Supplier Notes any gaps in employment history. If candidate(s) have prior Aetna experience please explain in the Supplier Notes the reason for leaving and provide the name(s) of all prior managers/supervisors.Please provide in supplier notes if candidate is already background checked and ready to start. MUST HAVE RECENT EXPERIENCE WITH MEDICAL CODING.