CTS Job Openings – Medical Coder

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain productivity expectations as set per project
• Assure that services provided to Clients of Company are current and up-to-date with industry standards
• Review physician documentation to verify diagnosis and procedures
• Assign accurate codes utilizing an electronic encoder application, 3M, in accordance with practice policy and regulatory guidelines
• Conduct other reviews, audits and other tasks at the direction of Company for which Employee has skills and knowledge
• Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnosis and/or procedures via the query process
• Complete reports as requested
• Perform Peer Reviews of Company Health Information Management coding auditors and coders
• Maintain minimum accuracy rate of 98% while meeting internal productivity standards set by company
• Provide education to Company’s clients in coding, billing and compliance
• Review outpatient patient records for accuracy and compliance

Job Requirements:

• Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously and in a team in a fast paced environment
• Well organized and able to handle multipole projects as needed.
• CCS, RHIT or RHIA (AHIMA)
• Basic background with computers with ability to be in multiple systems at 1 time
• Able to work independently and as a team member
• Capable of interpreting medical records reports and chart entries
• Minimum of two years of facility based auditing experience with an additional two years of coding experience or ten years coding experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Federal, state and payer regulations
• Base office skills (Word, Excel)
• Pass coding assessment with a score of 80% or greater
• Capable of applying judgment and decision making
• Interacting with manager/team members on scheduled time off and breaks and new procedures and policies as provided by the client is essential.

Job Details:

Company: Cognizant

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Alexandria, VA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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