Certified Professional Coder
About The Position
Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day. Job Overview Assigned codes to patient symptoms, diagnosis, operations, and treatments to process reimbursements, knowledge and expertise in reviewing and adjudicating coding services, procedures, and diagnoses on medical claims. Completes accuracy and timely entry of ICD-9-CM, HCPCS procedure codes, and CPT codes into the NextGen system.
Requirements
- A minimum of one year of college/trade school, or a minimum of two years of experience with medical record coding and charge edit review, and or billing edit review required.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred, depending on hiring department.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred, depending on hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Assigned codes to patient symptoms, diagnosis, operations, and treatments to process reimbursements
- Knowledge and expertise in reviewing and adjudicating coding services, procedures, and diagnoses on medical claims.
- Completes accuracy and timely entry of ICD-9-CM, HCPCS procedure codes, and CPT codes into the NextGen system.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Flexible Spending
- Career Advancement & Development opportunities
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid CME Days
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Corporate Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Pet Care Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
