Job description

Job Title: Medical Coder

Client Name: State of Rhode Island (BHDDH - Eleanor Slater Hospital)

Location: 14 Harrington Rd Cranston RI 02920/ 2090 Wallum Lake Rd, Pascoag, RI 02859

Position ID: 115441

Duration: 5+ Months

Hours/Week: 35 hours a week

Payrate: $31.38/hr on W2 without benefits

Clarifications -

• Client Would like to hire 1 contractor for Zambarano, and 2 for ESH/RISPH (Cranston). When at least one person is placed in each location, then there is likely no travel needed. Until then, hired contractors are likely to need to travel between the locations with no reimbursement.
• This is more of a coder position, and there is a strong emphasis on ICD-10 and CPT-4 experience.
• Candidate will be working with paper files. These facilities do not have EMR.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To review, evaluate and correctly interpret in-patient and out-patient medical records and extract pertinent diagnostic, procedural and demographic information.
• To maximize financial reimbursement through proper interpretation and application of HCFA, ICD-00 CM and CPT-4 rules and regulations.
• To maximize financial reimbursement through correct selection, sequencing and coding of diagnostic and procedural information.
• To bring questionable or poorly documented cases to the attention of the physician of record, Medical Records Director or Medical Director for discussion, clarification and resolution.
• To collaborate with and provide expert assistance to medical staff and medical records staff regarding coding and other related issues.
• To work closely with billing unit staff to ensure appropriate internal control of data.
• To verify information on the PSI abstract form and review additional information recorded on the PSI abstract form.
• To utilize computer systems in determining health care coverage for each patient.
• To ensure that health care records are coded, abstracted and forwarded to the billing unit for billing purposes.
• To be responsible for maintaining a-lig-weekly "status " log of all admissions, transfer and discharges so that all records are accounted for and completed.
• To recognize the highly confidential information in a medical health record and understand the need for, and importance of, maintaining strict confidentially of all patient and hospital information at all times.

To assist supervisor and medical staff in other related work as requested.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Salary: $31.38 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cranston, RI 02920: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• ICD-10: 3 years (Required)
• CPT coding: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Professional Coder (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: One location

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