(JR79263, 79837, 80127)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Coding Specialist to join our healthcare team. The Coding Specialist will be responsible for accurately assigning appropriate medical codes to diagnoses and procedures for billing and compliance purposes.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.
- Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code.
- Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.
- Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
- Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
- Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and related computer systems.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.
- Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code.
- Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.
- Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
- Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
- Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and related computer systems.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Minimum Requirements
- The RHIT or RHIA (or eligible) certification in health information management may be recognized in lieu of a coding credential and does not require experience.
- Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or one of the AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials (the specialty-specific credential is only valid for that employee’s department).
- The RHIT or RHIA (or eligible) certification in health information management may be recognized in lieu of a coding credential and does not require experience.
Pay Range: $25.30-37.94/hr
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.30 - $37.94 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
Work setting:
Work Location: Remote