Medical Coders Spokane, WA

Job Description

Job Description

E stablished in 1994, Nite Lines 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.

Location: VA Medical Center 4815 N. Assembly St. Spokane, WA 99205

Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour.

Benefits:

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

Schedule: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 7:30am–4:00pm, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Indexing Productivity Standards:

• 15 Administrative documents per hour
• 10 NVCC/Fee (Non-VA Care) documents per hour
• 100% self-QA on all indexed records

Medical Coding Requirements:

The Coder is responsible for providing accurate and complete medical coding services in accordance with VA guidelines, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding standards. The contractor must maintain an overall coding accuracy rate of 95% or above.

Coding Productivity Standards (per coder per day):

• Observation – non-billable: 4 per day
• Observation – Billable: 3 per day
• Inpatient – Billable: 3 per day
• Inpatient – non-billable: 5 per day
• Outpatient / Recurring / Pro Fees: 30 per day
• Surgery: 7 per day
• Prosthetics: 30 per day

All coding must comply with the following requirements:

1. Maintain an overall coding accuracy of 95% or above across all record types.
2. Coding shall be performed in accordance with current Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
3. All diagnoses and procedures must be coded to the highest degree of specificity.
4. Queries to providers, when required, must be completed in a timely and compliant manner.
5. Coders must be credentialed (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or equivalent) and demonstrate knowledge of VA-specific coding requirements.

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