Medical Coder

Company: Collabera
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 9, 2025

Job Description:

One of our Direct Client looking for Medical Coder & Compliance Consultant

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

JOB DETAILS

Title: Medical Coder & Compliance Consultant
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: Full Time
Pay Range : $60-$70K per anum

Please email me at naresh.maradapu@collabera.com to speak in detail about the job.

Top Skills : Medical Coder, Coding Compliance Auditor , ICD-10, CPT , IRF-PAI, AHIMA , AAPC , RHIA , RHIT , CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based).

Job Summary:

Day to Day:
We are looking for a Coding Compliance Auditor - Hospital (inpatient coder) to ensure accurate medical record documentation and compliance with accrediting standards.

You will conduct audits, assist with compliance projects, and perform Medicaid, Medicare, and third-party payer audits.

You will also code inpatient admissions and discharges, support outpatient coding, train staff, query physicians for documentation accuracy, review charge master updates, and collaborate with medical staff to improve coding and billing accuracy while supporting quality improvement initiatives and special projects.



Must Haves:
Minimum 2 years of ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding experience.

IRF-PAI experience (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - Patient Assessment Instrument)

AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or AAPC coding certification (American Academy of Professional Coders). Can include the following: RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based).

Knowledge of regulatory, billing, and prospective payment systems (PPS).
Strong auditing, compliance, and analytical skills.
Proficiency in Windows-based applications.

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