Job Description

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

We are currently looking to hire Medical Coders in Portland, OR.

Location: Portland, OR

Hours: Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), 40 hours per week between the hours of 8:00am–4:30pm.

Pay: $30.00per hour.

Benefits:

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k)
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation.
• 11 paid holidays.

Coders needed:

• Inpatient Coders
• Outpatient Coders

Qualifications:

• Certified Coder shall have at least one of the following credentials from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC). 
• Personnel must have knowledge of all VA software, VIRR, Usage of E&M calculator in VIRR as mandated by the VISN, and International Classification of Diseases-Version 10 (ICD-10) for both Diagnosis coding (CM) and Facility Procedure Coding System (PCS).
• Must be a citizen of the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnosis Related Groupings (DRGs), ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS, and HCPCS coding and be able to provide medical record coding. 
• Lead MRTs (Coder) review coding and assist MRTs (Coder) in ensuring timeliness and improving coding accuracy; provide coding guidance to various levels of staff to promote consistency in practice and compliance with coding rules and regulations; initiate, prepare, and maintain various reports, and analyze data; and may also coordinate, assign, and monitor workflow. 
• Provide input for performance evaluations and hiring. 
• Orient and instruct new coding personnel and/or students on coding, abstracting, and use of the electronic health record and encoder software. 
• Ensure audit findings and claim denials related to coding errors are resolved and/or daily coding rejections corrected for accurate billing and data collection. 
• Monitor trends and/or changes in regulatory and policy requirements affecting coding practices and identify educational needs. They develop coding training materials and present a curriculum encompassing ongoing training initiatives. 

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