Medical Coder

SUMMARY:

This position is a member of a team that is responsible for coding review, coding education, and charge entry. The goal of the team is to ensure correct coding, timely charge entry, billing compliance, and to provide on-going coding education to providers and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Stays up-to-date on coding rules and CPT/ICD/HCPCS codes.
• Stays up-to-date on 3rd party payer rules and integrates those rules into daily work.
• Review for accuracy all charge slips submitted by the Medusind clients and hospital departments.
• Make corrections based on the medical documentation.
• Assist the department manager with collecting data for trends to help develop training plans for clients and providers.
• Assist billing office in addressing billing concerns from the Collections team as necessary.
• Perform random audits on charts.
• Data entry of the charges in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in continuing education sessions.
• Foster and maintain excellent relationships with Medusind clients.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum of five years experience working with CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS codes.
• A strong understanding of coding requirements.
• Must either possess a CPC certification or a CCS certification.
• 1 year Radiology, Neurology and Medicare Part B coding experience.
• Knowledge of computer applications and Microsoft Office processing.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.