[Hiring] Medical Coder III @SAIC

Role Description

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.

• Experience in multiple coding modalities/specialties, such as:
• Inpatient professional
• Inpatient facility
• Same day surgeries
• Observation
• Emergency Department
• Outpatient specialty/primary care encounters

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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
• Be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements
• Must be a US Citizen.