Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished Certified Medical Coder.
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NOTE- THIS IS 100% ONSITE ROLE & ONLY W2 CANDIDATES/NO C2C/1099
*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***
Position: Certified Medical Coder (Job Id: 2527509)
Location: Los Angeles CA 90024
Duration: 3 Months + Strong Possibility of Extension
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Required Experience:
- Experience working as a code in nuclear medicine is HIGHLY PREFERRED
- Experience as a Medical Record Abstractor
- Certified as a Professional Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders or equivalent national entity required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience abstracting E/Ms required and abstracting surgical procedures preferred.
- Detailed knowledge of Medical Terminology and its application
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
- Knowledge of CMS and local carrier regulations and requirements for documenting/billing physician services at a teaching hospital
- Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Extensive knowledge of Medical Record content
- Ability to accurately assign ICD-9 and CPT codes required
- Knowledge of HIPAA requirements
Soft Skills:
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information;
- Ability to meet established continuing education requirements by attending required training workshops, reading materials assigned by AAPC in order to maintain yearly CEUs required for Certified Professional Coder.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians and staff;
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision;
- Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties
- Oral communication skills;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word;
- Good command of English Grammar
- Agreeable attitude regarding assignment variety
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Bhupesh Khurana
Lead Technical Recruiter
Email – bkhurana@ameritconsulting.com
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