[Hiring] Medical Coder III @SAIC
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Role Description
- SAIC is looking for a Full-Time Remote Medical Coder III to provide remote medical coding support to government Medical Treatment Facilities assigned under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Coding Program Branch.
- Experience in multiple coding modalities/specialties, such as:
- Inpatient professional
- Inpatient facility
- Same day surgeries
- Observation
- Emergency Department
- Outpatient specialty/primary care encounters
- Qualifications
- A minimum of five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in four or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past fifteen (15) years.
- A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying.
- Multiple specialties encompass different medical specialties (i.e., Family Practice, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, etc.) that utilize ICD, E&M, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Ancillary specialties (PT/OT, Radiology, Lab, Nutrition, etc.) that usually do NOT use E&M codes do not count as qualifying experience.
- Coding, auditing, and training exclusively for specialties such as home health, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation care will not be considered as qualifying experience.
- Coding experience limited to making codes conform to specific payer requirements for the business office (insurance billing, accounts receivable) is not a qualifying factor.
- Requirements
- Applicants must have ONE of the following medical coding certifications: RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS-P/CEMC/CEMA/CCS/CIC.
- Applicants who possess multiple certifications from the list above are preferred.
- Medical coding personnel shall maintain the required continuing education hours in order to maintain current and proper national certification (requirements for this position).
- Selected applicant must do the following before starting, based on government requirements:
- Pass a pre-employment coding test
- Provide proof of specific vaccinations
- Be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
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