SAIC Hiring for Medical Coder Trainer at OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma Full Time

Description

SAIC is looking to hire a Medical
Coder Trainer. Medical Coding Training
consists of analyzing and identifying medical coding and documentation
performance gaps due to knowledge or skills; researching target audience and
topic; designing and developing training plan, content, and presentation;
delivering training via chosen method of communication; and evaluating and
reporting on effectiveness of training.

Training audiences will include
medical providers, clinical staff, other medical coding professionals, and
varying levels of AFMS leadership.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of medical coding and/or auditingexperience in two or more medical, surgical and ancillary specialtieswithin the past 15 years, including at least 5 years of experience in atraining role (training auditors, coders, and/or providers), OR minimum of3 years’ training experience within the last 6 years in a military codingenvironment.

• A minimum of 1 year of performance in the specialty isrequired to be qualifying. Training expertise must include identifyingcoding training opportunities; developing training plans and material, andinstruction/delivery of the training to medical coder and clinicalaudiences

• Advanced knowledge of the International Classificationof Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM), and Procedural Coding System(PCS); Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS); and CurrentProcedural Terminology (CPT).

• Practical knowledge of reimbursement systems, includingProspective Payment System (PPS) and Diagnostic Related Groupings (DRGs);Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs); and Resource-Based RelativeValue Scale (RBRVS).

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of industrynomenclature; medical and procedural terminology; anatomy and physiology;pharmacology; and disease processes.

• Advanced knowledge of medical specialties; medicaldiagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ancillary services (includes, butis not limited to, Laboratory, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, andRadiology); and revenue cycle management.).

• Thorough understanding of Government rules andregulations regarding medical coding, reimbursement guidelines, andhealthcare fraud; commercial reimbursement guidelines and policies; codingaudit principles and concepts, and potential areas of risk for fraud andabuse.

• Practical knowledge of revenue cycle management,project management concepts, business analysis, training methods, clinicaldocumentation improvement, and continuous process improvement processes.

Education,one of the following:

• An associate’s degree in Health Information Management;OR

• A university certificate in medical coding; At least 30semester hours’ university/college credit that includes relevantcoursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, healthinformation management, and/or pharmacology; OR

• Completion of can Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) coding exampreparation courses that include the above coursework and lead tosuccessful course completion and coding certification may be accepted inlieu of university/college credit by the AFMS MCPO on a case-by-casebasis.

· Certification in good standing for each:

• Professional Services Coding Certifications: Thefollowing are recognized professional certifications: Registered HealthInformation Technician (RHIT); Registered Health InformationAdministrator (RHIA); Certified Professional Medical Coding Auditor(CPMA); Certified Professional Coder (CPC); Certified Outpatient Coder(COC); or Certified Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P).

• Institutional (Facility) Coding Certifications:Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). Otherinstitutional coding certifications will be considered by the AFMS MCPOon a case-by-case basis.

• Continuing Education Requirements: Medical codersshall maintain the required continuing education hours in order tomaintain current and proper national certification(s) requirements forthis position at no expense to the Government.

· Selected applicant must do the followingbefore starting, based on government requirements:

· Pass a pre-employment coding test
IAW the requirements of the AFMS Coding Manual.

· Provide proof of specific
vaccinations and CPR training that is required to work at the facility

· The selected applicant will be
subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements

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REQNUMBER: 2120196-OKLAHOMA_CITY-OK

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