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Coding Specialist x2

San Diego, CA 92123

Posted: 02/12/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Administrative Job Number: 610524 Country: United States Is job remote?: Yes

Job Description


Coding Specialist
One - Year Contract
Remote

Pay Range: Per Diem rates based on coding event ($15 – 32/event)

Must Haves
:
Familiarity with ICD-10 Code(s)
2 years of home health coding and review
Certification in home health coding (HCS-D or BCHH-C in ICD-10)
Certification in OASIS (COS-C or HCS-O)

Preferred:
Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing and BSN
5 years experience in home health or hospice

Job Summary/Description:
We are the market leader in software, services, and advanced analytics for home health and hospice. For more than 25 years, we have worked with home health and hospice agencies of all sizes, providing products and services that have taken the industry by storm.

OASIS Review Coding Specialist
We are looking to hire an experienced OASIS Review Coding Specialist. This is a remote position that provides flexibility and control over assigned workload. We are seeking a high caliber individual interested in pursuing a rewarding career with a dynamic software company. The OASIS Review Coding Specialist is responsible for performing 485 Review, OASIS Review, and coding duties. This role reports to the Supervisor of Coding Services.

Responsibilities:
· Coding level exceeds (or at minimum perform at required productivity levels equivalent of 7 completed 485 review or 10 completed OASIS Reviews per day for FT employees).
· Extract clinical information from OASIS Assessment as well as a variety of medical records.
· Assign appropriate ICD-10 Code(s) based on medical records according to established procedures and coding guidelines.
· Suggest changes to OASIS responses based on documentation in the medical record according to established Oasis guidance.
· Recommend changes to the 485 locators based on clinical documentation and in accordance with COP’s.
· Works with external coding databases and industry accepted tools.
· Work is completed and documented accurately and timely.
 
Qualifications:
· Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing and BSN preferred.
· 2 years of home health OASIS/485 review and coding experience.
· 5 years’ experience in home health and/or hospice preferred.
· A thorough education in EMR systems, coding regulations, PDGM and medical terminology with proven coding capabilities.
· Certification in home health coding (HCS-D or BCHH-C in ICD-10).
· Certification in OASIS (COS-C or HCS-O).
· Experience in quality assurance (QA) or case management a plus.
· Experienced in review of the 485 in line with industry and regulatory standards.
· Ability to communicate effectively with agency staff, management, and other members of the team.
· The ability to make clear, decisive clinical decisions.
· Exceptional computer, software and typing skills.
· Must have the ability to work independently, with dynamic and changing priorities while meeting or exceeding targeted event quota.
· Detail-oriented as proper billing and reimbursement depend on coding expertise.
· Must comprehend the basics of medicine, such as anatomy, physiology, diseases, and diagnoses. This knowledge is essential for coders, as they will be required to accurately translate medical jargon into code.
· Organized, efficient and precise with strong communication and liaison skills, dependable and hard working with extensive background in quality customer support.
· Must comprehend the basics of home health and hospice business operations, insurance claims processes, and basic office procedures.
 
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