Inpatient DRG Coder - Remote

Company Description

Have you kept up with the changes in medical coding, physician practices, and the healthcare industry in general? Are you proficient with ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding systems? Can you be efficient and effective while working from home? 

Join Us.

We’re Sutherland, and we’ve contracted with some of the nation's largest and most expansive health systems to help support their coding organizations in a new way. To help us in these efforts, we now seek Inpatient DRG Coders tor a variety of work from home opportunities.

Job Description

In this role, you will analyze and interpret complex records in order to identify and accurately bill services. This will include assigning/sequencing correct diagnostic and procedure billing codes in compliance with third party payor requirements, and obtaining clarification when presented with conflicting, ambiguous, or non-specific documentation.

These are full-time, work from home positions that require a safe, secure and distraction-free work environment and excellent, stable, internet connectivity (we'll provide the equipment). In return, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive compensation, $25-$35/hour depending upon experience
• Generous PTO (be sure to ask about our new Global Flexible Vacation Policy!)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, EAP – and 401K
• Health and wellness programs
• Cross-training opportunities with the ability to work on different projects and with different clients.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of inpatient coding experience
• RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS, CIC certification
• Strong communication, analytical and research skills with a keen attention to detail
• A bachelor’s degree, certification or equivalent

Additionally, your background must include demonstrated knowledge of:

• Coding concepts for facility diagnosis and procedure coding and DRG assignment
• Legal and policy directives pertinent to coding
• Proper reference material, standards and guidelines for coding
• Software applications in use to document patient services
• Confidentiality requirements

IMPORTANT NOTE: This job is open only to residents of the United States, and you must be authorized to work in the US in order to be considered for employment.

Additional Information

About Us

Sutherland, recently re-certified as a Great Place to Work, is a digital transformation company, making digital processes feel more human for the customers that we serve. We have been helping customers globally, across industries from financial services to healthcare, entertainment to retail, insurance to gaming, and everything in between, provide exceptional experiences for their customers for over 35 years.

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