Physician Coder – Multi-Specialty / RHC
Job Description:
- Review and accurately code profee cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner
- Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures
- Able to work independently and research coding scenarios
- Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate
- Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback
- Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends
- Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary
- Participate in coding department and education meetings
- Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties and subspecialties
- Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information
- Other duties as assigned by leadership
Requirements:
- High School diploma required
- Associate or BS degree preferred
- Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the correlating professional credential (CCS, CPC, etc.); active and in good standing
- A CPC or CCS-P certification is required
- Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) with E/M leveling and office procedures
- Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services
- Additional skills required: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems
- Experience coding multiple specialties/areas a PLUS
- Experience working with Google Suite is preferred but not required
- Experience working remotely is preferred but not required
- Auditing experience is a PLUS
- Billing (denials) experience is a PLUS
- Epic experience is a PLUS
Benefits:
- Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees
- 401K and Profit Sharing
- STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program
- Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships
- 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education)
- Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round
- Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders