Job Description

The Coder is responsible for timely review of patient records in order to identify an appropriate selection of codes which will accurately reflect the reason for admission, extent of care received, and level of severity of illness.

Coder is further responsible for insuring that all data elements required for federal and state reporting are collected and included in the patient's demographic record. Abstracts records into Hospital's computer system.

Claremont Info:

Claremont is only 95 miles from Boston, MA!

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!!

NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

Traveler must be willing to work Thanksgiving (including Friday and weekend after) AND Christmas-New Year Day Block, (If Needed/Scheduled). RTO during these holidays will not be approved. Thanks!

Non-Billable Orientation: 0hrs
Holiday, Call-Back and OT Multipliers - 1.25%
Call: Not applicable for this need
Charge: Not applicable for this need

Requirement description :

• Minimum 2+ yrs current medical coder experience
• AAPC or AHIMA Certification Required - Must be uploaded with profile
• High proficiency with Emergency Room coding or Physician Practice Coding required - Please note specific experience on profile
• Knowledge of coding, medical terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and computerized medical records/abstracting systems.

Profile Requirements:

• Work History
• Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year
• 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
• License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile (Facility will not pend certs)

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• AAPC

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Certification MUST be in-hand at upload. Facility will not pend
Weekend Requirements : None
On Call Requirements : None

Job Tags

Holiday work, Temporary work, Christmas work, New year,

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