Remote Medical Coder, Professional Fee

Vee Healthtek is a leading consulting and professional services organization headquartered in New York City and Bangalore. The company works as a trusted partner to enterprises and organizations worldwide, delivering technology-enabled solutions for extraordinary outcomes in quality and cost. Client satisfaction achievements have consistently qualified Vee Healthtek for the IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 list of the world’s top outsourcing service providers and powered the company’s growth onto the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing American companies. We are listed in “Best Places” to Work in Healthcare industries by Modern Healthcare.

Services: As a global leader offering solutions to businesses across various industry sectors, we help achieve extraordinary business outcomes with our process-driven services encompassing healthcare, engineering, information technology (IT), logistics, media, finance & accounting, legal process outsourcing, and e-governance

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for abstracting ICD 10 CM diagnoses codes and CPT procedural codes in accordance with official coding guidelines.
• Abstract any other clinical information from medical records.
• Maintain standard industry productivity rates (minimum 8 to 10 charts/hour)
• Demonstrate ability to maintain high quality standards of 95% or greater.
• Proficient in utilizing technology (Encoder, MS Office) to perform responsibilities.
• Follow client specific guidelines wherever applicable & working as per client updates and coding the charts accordingly.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Communicates with department manager or client on coding, compliance, and documentation issues
• Seeks clarification from healthcare providers or other designated resources to ensure accurate and complete coding.
• Enhances coding knowledge and skills with continuing education activities and by reviewing pertinent literature.
• Within the scope of the job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Follows guidelines for each project as set by the client.

Required Skills:

• CPC, COC, CCS or CIC certification with minimum 2 years’ experience in professional fee (E/M) coding and/or hospital outpatient coding.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have thorough knowledge of medical anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Official Coding Guidelines for ICD-10-CM for correct and accurate coding.
• EPIC training a plus! Specialties include GI, anesthesia, wound care, pediatrics, radiology, and general surgery.

**Pay Range: $24-27/hour

Travel Requirements/%Time:Home-based office that is private, without distractions.

** Must reside in one of the following states for consideration and be a US Resident: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

Vee Healthtek is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.