Ambulatory Coder

Riverview Health • Noblesville, IN

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About The Position

The Ambulatory Coder works charge review work queues for assigned practices to ensure the completeness and accuracy of coding clinical diagnosis and procedures. Maintain productivity and accuracy levels for the job assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) months experience with physician and/or medical billing office operations.
• Must Obtain License/Certification within a year of hired.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience with physician and/or medical billing office operations.

Responsibilities

• Review, code, data entry and interpret with accuracy and complete patient data for medical office, outpatient, inpatient, handwritten chart entries, practitioner orders and other related documentation to ensure accurate information is being submitted for billing.
• Obtain accurate and complete patient data through the review of the medical record, discharge summary, history and physical, consultation, progress notes, and laboratory, radiology, operative and pathology reports.
• Maintains competence in and up-to-date knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements, practices, trends, coding rules and standards in areas of responsibility. Maintains professional affiliations and credentials as appropriate.
• Consistently supports the compliance and principles of responsibility by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets for the organization, acting with integrity, reporting observed fraud and abuse and complies with applicable state, federal and local laws, program policies and procedures and serves as an expert for coding and compliance.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees