Medical Coder III

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.  Applicants must have experience in multiple coding modalities/specialties, such as: inpatient professional, inpatient facility, same day surgeries, observation, Emergency Department, outpatient specialty/ primary care encounters.

Experience Requirements:

·        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. Additionally, 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.

Certifications:

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

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

Must be a US Citizen