Remote Behavioral Health Inpatient Medical Coder

About Aquity: Headquartered in Cary, NC, a suburb of Raleigh, Aquity Solutions employs more than 7,000 clinical documentation production staff throughout the U.S., India, Canada, and Australia. With over 40 years of experience and recognized by both KLAS and Black Book as the top outsourced transcription service vendor, Aquity Solutions is focused on delivering superior business results. Aquity Solutions provides healthcare professionals with key services including: Medical Scribing, Interim HIM Services, Medical Coding and Medical Transcription.

Position Summary: As an experienced inpatient coder, you will be responsible for providing coding and abstracting for Inpatient services using ICD-10 CM/PCS coding systems. You will use established coding principles, software and your knowledge and experience to assign diagnostic and procedural codes after a thorough review of the medical record to obtain the appropriate DRG. As a coding professional, we may ask you to mentor new hires by providing education and training. We may need for you to perform other responsibilities when production requirements allow.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic and the Official Inpatient Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Assists with other responsibilities when requested.
• Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability and mutual respect.
• Ability to meet productivity standards while maintaining a 95% accuracy rate.
• Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.
• May act as a mentor to training coders and/or new hires by providing education and training.
• Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.
• Maintains effective and professional communication skills.
• Selects the principal diagnosis and principal procedure, along with other diagnoses and procedures using UHDDS definition. Ensures appropriate DRG assignment.
• Reviews Medical Records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patients' healthcare encounter

Requirements:

• Licenses/Certifications; CCS, RHIT, RHIA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, must be detailed and articulate
• A high-level of coding accuracy, critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Understands medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology and disease processes
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS coding principles and guidelines, DRG Assignment, MCC/CC capture, federal, state and payor-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding and billing
• Must have a minimum of 1-year Inpatient coding experience.

We have a wide array of customers providing our coders the opportunity to work with different environments and specialty areas- so every day is something new and exciting. The best thing- you can do this from the comfort of your own home. Our coders have an opportunity to work remotely and can work flexible hours contingent on client’s needs.

Compensation and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $40 - $42 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to current market conditions, location, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Aquity Solutions offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, 401k, and paid time off (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees). Aquity Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.