Coder Physician
About The Position
The Coder Physician abstracts, codes, sequences, and interprets clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, professional-fee, and clinical medical records. The role assigns principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures, applies technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise, and follows official coding guidelines when reviewing health records. The coder enters medical data and codes into multiple software programs, encoders, and client-specific computer systems; extracts pertinent information for reports and billing documents; and maintains compliance with regulatory, accreditation, state, federal, HIPAA, and company requirements. The position also tracks and documents productivity, meets client-defined productivity levels, and maintains a 95% quality rating. Omega Healthcare provides revenue-cycle, administrative, care-coordination, and clinical-research solutions to healthcare organizations and related industry partners. The company states that its benefits package may include health, dental, and vision coverage, voluntary insurance options, a 401(k) plan with employer match, professional development, paid time off, holiday pay, and eligibility for bonus programs, commissions, or other variable incentives. Eligibility may vary by position, location, and tenure.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an AAPC- or AHIMA-approved Coding Certificate Program.
- At least two years of current production coding experience in professional-fee Primary Care E&M.
- Two years of post-certification experience and current on-the-job experience.
- Current experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Pediatrics, and Urgent Care.
- CPC certification.
- EPIC experience is required.
- pCAC training (the posting does not specify further details).
Responsibilities
- Abstract, code, sequence, and interpret clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, professional-fee, and clinical medical records.
- Assign principal and secondary diagnoses and principal and secondary procedure codes, ensuring accurate sequencing.
- Apply technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes.
- Abstract and code pertinent medical data in multiple software programs and encoders, following official coding guidelines when reviewing and analyzing health records.
- Maintain compliance with external regulatory and accreditation requirements, state and federal regulations, and company policies and procedures, including HIPAA and compliance requirements.
- Extract pertinent information from patient health records and determine appropriate coding for reports and billing documents.
- Identify codes for medical services and procedures performed by physicians and enter them into computer systems used by different clients.
- Track and document productivity in specified systems and meet productivity levels defined by the client.
- Maintain a 95% quality rating.
Benefits
- Health coverage may be included.
- Dental coverage may be included.
- Vision coverage may be included.
- Voluntary insurance options may be included.
- 401(k) plan with employer match may be included.
- Professional development opportunities may be included.
- Paid time off may be included.
- Holiday pay may be included.
- Eligible employees may have the opportunity to participate in bonus programs, commissions, or other variable incentive plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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