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Home Health/Hospice Medical Coder
Job description
Home Health/Hospice Medical Coder
Explore a fulfilling career path with a greater sense of purpose. As a Home Health & Hospice Coder at Interim HealthCare® , you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate coding, regulatory compliance, and timely reimbursement for home health services. By reviewing clinical documentation and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, you will help support exceptional patient care while maintaining compliance with Medicare and industry standards.
As the nation's first home care company, Interim HealthCare understands the importance of home to the clients and patients we serve. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Home Health/Hospice Coder who shares our commitment to quality, integrity, and excellence. If you are passionate about coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and supporting clinicians in delivering exceptional care, you are made for this!
Our Home Health/Hospice Coders enjoy some excellent benefits:
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$24.00 to $28.00 an hr. DOE
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Flexible work environment
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Make a positive impact by supporting quality patient care
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Family-oriented culture that promotes work-life balance
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Online training, professional development, and continuing education opportunities
As a Home Health/Hospice Coder, here's a big-picture view of what you'll do:
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Review clinical documentation and OASIS/HOPE assessments to accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in accordance with CMS regulations and Official Coding Guidelines.
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Ensure coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance for all assigned home health patient records.
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Collaborate with clinicians, Quality Assurance, Clinical Managers, and Administrators to resolve documentation and coding questions.
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Review documentation for coding opportunities and communicate recommendations to appropriate team members.
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Generate coding reports and provide timely updates to leadership regarding coding status and productivity.
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Support accurate reimbursement by ensuring documentation supports assigned diagnoses and regulatory requirements.
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Participate in coding audits, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing education to remain current with Medicare regulations, OASIS/HOPE guidance, and ICD-10 coding updates.
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Maintain strict confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
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Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
A few must-haves for our Home Health/Hospice Coders
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High school diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in Health Information Management, Medical Coding, or a related field preferred.
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Minimum of three (3) years of medical coding experience in a Medicare-certified home health/hospice setting.
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Demonstrated experience with ICD-10-CM coding, OASIS/HOPE review and coding, and Medicare home health reimbursement.
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Current coding certification preferred, including HCS-D, HCS-O, CPC, CCS, COS-C , or equivalent.
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Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and home health documentation requirements.
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Thorough understanding of CMS Conditions of Participation, Medicare regulations, and home health coding guidelines.
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Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to coding accuracy.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
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Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation's first home care company and a leading employer of healthcare administrative professionals. Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates home care professionals, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of Healthcare Recruiters who are making a positive impact in the lives of others through the meaningful work they do.
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
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