A Performant Company

Career Openings

All candidates must meet our minimum employment standards and Federal Contractor requirements:

  • Possess a High School Diploma or GED
  • Be free of defaulted student loans, state or federal liens
  • Able to pass a pre-employment background check including credit and criminal history
  • Meet the stated minimums for the position (could include specialized education/training, degree, certification, etc.)
  • Possess excellent communication skills - written, verbal, in-person or over the phone
  • Some positions may require Federal Background Clearance

DCS Healthcare Services has the following job openings. Click on the link to see the job description.

Certified Coder

Benefits



Certified Coder (click to apply)

Responsibilities :


  • Answer customer service inquires assist in identifying vulnerabilities and performing coding review. Additional the position will be knowledgeable of all contract goals , objectives and requirements.
  • Conduct Coding reviews.
  • Facilitate and process request from and/or to DCS Team.
  • Make necessary contacts and/or perform necessary research to validate provider contact information.
  • Contact Healthcare provides on over paid claims and maintain collection records and account status updates.
  • Develop professional working relationships with colleagues , healthcare providers and other Medicare contractors.
  • Establish good contact with providers to guarantee proper claim presentation and follow-up.
  • Enter and update all contact and activity information into MARS where not automatically completed by the system e.g. A telephone call is made, recorded and attached to the case file in MARS, but the outcome must be extracted from the call and input into MARS.
  • Notify management of:
    • all correspondence indicating displeasure with the RAC, in the overpayment identification, or in the recovery methods utilized,
    • legal action
    • government intervention

  • Research and route internal/external communications to the appropriate person or department, including referrals receieved form Medicare contractors and documents, calls,and faxes sent to Medicare contractors by mistake.
  • Conduct critical due diligence follow-ups of unread media.
  • Answers questions from providers and resolves issues via phone and written correspondence.
  • Educating providers on their appeal rights.
  • Communicate with other staff/departments as necessary.
  • Report and validate debts ineligible for referral by category to management.
  • Maintain a current knowledge of all Medicare rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Maintain current knowledge of all contract requirement and objectives.
  • Maintain HIPAA Certification.
  • Conduct simple coding reviews.
  • Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned in a highly professional manner.

Requirements and Qualifications :


  • Certification as a CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, RHIA, RHIT, CSS or CCS-P.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Skilled in data entry and knowledge of computers.
  • Courteous, professional, and respectful attitude.
  • Strong understanding of customer service policies and processes.
  • Basic knowledge of accounts payable and receivable.
  • Possess knowledge of CMS rules and regulations.
  • Claims processing and/or billing experience.
  • Knowledge of the users of ICD-9, HCPCS/CPT codes.
  • Proficient in the use of HCFA/UB forms.
  • Flexibility to handle any non-standard situations that may arise.
  • Must be able to multi task.
  • Previous Medical claims processing and/or medical customer service.
  • 2+ years experience coding for an inpatient facility/SNF Facility.
  • Thorough working knowledge of CPT/HCPSs/ICD-9 coding.


Benefits

Performant Financial Corporation is a highly professional, yet fun and energetic team-oriented environment. We value commitment, diligence, experience, and self-motivation. Our compensation structure is highly competitive. Employees receive excellent benefits, including:

  • Medical / Dental / Vision
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Vacation and Holiday Pay
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Corporate Discounts


To apply: Take a moment to fill out our Online Employment Interest Form . Make sure to select the appropriate job/location identifiers and paste them into your resume.