Medical Coder II - Ambulatory Job at VECRA Inc, Lanham, MD

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  • VECRA Inc
  • Lanham, MD

Job Description

VECRA is seeking Full-Time and Part-Time
Medical Coder II- Ambulatory Medical Coder

VECRA, Inc. has a requirement for professional Medical Coders.  Applicant must be a current Certified Medical Coder(s), Certified Coding Specialists (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist(s)-Physician based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder(s) (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator(s), (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician(s) (RHIT) who has current or recent  experience to code, recode, abstract, analyze and assemble medical record data.
  • Applicant must be able to accurately assign ICD-10 CM, E/M, ICD-10 PCS, CPT, HCPCS, modifiers and units based on provider and other qualified healthcare professional documentation.
  • Applicant must be able to maintain and follow applicable information that the systems and/or software required for Multi-specialty Outpatient Clinical encounters, Ambulatory (APV), Emergency Room, Same day surgeries, Inpatient stays, and Rounds. Depending on the type of medical record/encounter to be coded, the applicant will be provided access in the systems.
  • Applicant must have skills, training, and knowledge of International Classification of Diseases, Current Procedural Terminology, and Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System Level II or III code sets and guidelines and other generally acceptable resources to review health record documentation and providers’ scope of practice to assign diagnostic and procedural codes.
  • Must assign codes in accordance with National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, American Hospital Association, American Medical Association and American Psychiatric Association guidelines, as appropriate.
  • Applicant must be able to code encounters at a minimum 95% accuracy rate and within required performance timelines and will be monitored weekly to monthly. Coding accuracy will be determined by the number of correct codes compared to total number of possible correct codes, correct Diagnosis Related Group assignment, and correct review and data entry of identified data items.
  • Must meet the expected turnaround time as required for encounter/record type. Work is considered completed when it is received back.
  • Must have at least 1-year MHS Genesis experience 
  • Must be able to work remotely.
  • Ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
  • Workdays and work hours are flexible but must be available to meet the needs of the position/contract.
  • Good oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Must be able to work with all Windows and Microsoft applications. Must maintain corporate or government computer equipment in a secure and clean environment.
  • Must return all equipment issued upon leaving the position, if issued.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and suspense as required on an almost daily basis.
  • Applicant must have a private and secure area to work to protect PHI/PII and meet HIPAA requirements.
  • Applicant must have access to high-speed internet service and must secure for this position.
  • Applicant must maintain all required training on an annual basis or as required by the government.
  • Applicant must have a current and maintain annually a certification through AAPC or AHIMA. Applicant must be ICD-10 certified.
  • Must be a US citizen


DETAILS

  • Shift and/or Hours of Operation: Varies based on Time Zone
  • Job Class: Medical Coders
  • Location, Place of Performance: The work will be performed remotely
  • Virtual: Yes, 100% Virtual
  • Travel: No
  • Other: Applicants will be issued a CAC card.
  • Education and/or Licenses: Applicants must have at least 4 years of medical coding experience and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years: OR a minimum of two (2) years of medical coding or auditing experience if that was in MTF. A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be documented to be considered qualifying.


BENEFITS
We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees to include paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, short and long-term disability.

*VECRA, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. VECRA is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

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