New Mexico Licensed EKG Coder

Job Summary

To support a growing healthcare team, the Remote PRN EKG Coder will review and code inpatient and outpatient hospital records, ensuring compliance with regulations while maintaining a high accuracy rate.

Key responsibilities

• Reviews and assigns appropriate codes to medical records, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and hospital policies
• Abstracts data for quality improvement initiatives and resolves pre-bill edits and denials for assigned accounts
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines and participates in departmental training to enhance coding skills

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• One of the following coding certifications required at time of hire: HCS-D, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC, or RHIT/RHIA with one of the above credentials achieved within one year of hire
• One to three years of experience as a coder required
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with an encoder and Electronic Medical Records preferred