Remote Inpatient Facility Coding Specialist
LexiCode
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Job Description
About XBP Global & LexiCode
XBP Global is a leader in workflow automation, leveraging decades of industry experience, a global footprint, and Agentic AI to transform business process automation and enable digital transformation for clients. With approximately 11,000 professionals across 20 countries, XBP Global supports over 2,500 clients worldwide. LexiCode is a part of this dynamic organization, offering specialized coding services.
Job Summary: Remote Inpatient Facility Coding Specialist
As a Remote Inpatient Facility Coding Specialist at LexiCode, you will join a dynamic team of coding experts committed to delivering exceptional coding services to our valued clients. This part-time role, requiring 20 hours, primarily involves accurately assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to facility inpatient medical records. Your work will ensure compliance with all coding guidelines and regulations, performed remotely from your home office.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Thoroughly review and analyze facility inpatient medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses, procedures, and treatments.
- Accurately assign medical codes to precisely reflect clinical documentation.
- Ensure the integrity and precision of coded data.
- Stay abreast of evolving coding guidelines, regulations, and industry best practices through continuous research.
- Actively participate in coding quality improvement processes to uphold and enhance your coding accuracy.
- Maintain optimal productivity levels while adhering to established coding quality and efficiency benchmarks.
- Uphold strict patient confidentiality and privacy standards in strict compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of one of the following AHIMA credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P; or one of the following AAPC credentials: CPC, COC, or CIC.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in facility inpatient coding.
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and/or HCPCS coding, as appropriate, encompassing comprehensive knowledge of guidelines and conventions.
- Competence in utilizing coding software and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Strong analytical aptitude to interpret intricate medical documentation accurately.
- Detail-oriented approach, ensuring precision and accuracy in all coding assignments.
- Exceptional communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Strong organizational and time management capabilities to meet coding deadlines.
Key Skills/Competency
- Medical Coding
- ICD-10-CM
- ICD-10-PCS
- CPT Coding
- HCPCS Coding
- EHR Systems
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Record Analysis
- Data Integrity
- Coding Quality Improvement
How to Get Hired at LexiCode
- Research LexiCode's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their commitment to coding excellence.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your application to highlight specific experience in inpatient facility coding, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS, using keywords from the Remote Inpatient Facility Coding Specialist job description.
- Highlight coding expertise: Emphasize your AHIMA or AAPC credentials and demonstrate your proficiency with coding software and EHR systems, providing concrete examples of accuracy and productivity.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your analytical skills for complex medical documentation, adherence to HIPAA, and how you stay updated on evolving coding regulations for a role at LexiCode.
- Showcase compliance knowledge: Demonstrate your understanding of coding guidelines, data integrity, and patient confidentiality standards, proving your dedication to ethical and precise medical coding practices.
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