Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "Serving those who Serve". We recently received the DAV (Disabled American Veteran) award. Also, Sierra7 is ranked No. 457 out of 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. Apply today and help us with our mission of "Serving those who Serve".

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/VisionFSA (Flexible Spending Account)HSA (Health Savings Account)Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term DisabilityAdditional Supplemental Medical Benefits
Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident

401KLegal AssistanceFinancial WellnessPaid Time Off (PTO)Federal HolidaysEducation ReimbursementLinkedIn LearningEmployee Referral Program

About this role:
The Inpatient Medical Coder will support the Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). The Medical Coder will update patient records with standardized medical information needed for data management, billing, translate physician and medical reports into uniform medical codes.

Position Responsibilities:
Accurately assigns diagnosis and procedure codes for facility and professional services for:
Ambulatory Procedure Visit (APV)Dental surgical proceduresObservation, Emergency Department (ED)Outpatient ERSAOutpatient encounters IAW DHA completeness

Work may involve areas such as Laboratory, Radiology, and Dental services.Code records with correct Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs); and Relative Value Units (RVUs) for the Center to receive correct reimbursement or workload credit. Performs necessarytasks within MHS GENESIS and other military coding systems to completeencounters. Monitors ever-changing regulatory and policy requirements affectingcoded information for the full spectrum of services provided. Maintains technical currency through continuing education and trainingopportunities.Reviewsencounterand/or record documentation toidentifyinconsistencies, ambiguities, or discrepancies that may cause inaccuratecoding, medico-legal re-percussions orimpactsquality patient care.Identifiesany problems with legibility, abbreviations, etc., and brings it tothe providers attention. Develops andsubmitsa written(electronic or hard copy) query IAW DHA guidelines to the provider torequest clarification of provider documentation that is conflicting,ambiguous, or incompleteregardingany significant reportable condition orprocedure. Monitors query submission, response times, and completion.Assignsaccuratecodestoencountersbased upon provider responses to queries and reportsqueries and responses IAW DHA guidance.Will be responsible for assignment ofaccurateE&M, ICD, CPT and HCPCS codes and modifiers from medical record documentation into the Government computer systems. Supports DHA coding compliance by performing due diligence inethically and appropriately researching and/or interpreting existingguidance, including seeking clarification from the Lead Medical Coder,supervisor, or DHA-MCPB. Complies withDHA coding compliance requirementsregardingtraining and reporting of potential violations.