Coder Physician

Omega Healthcare Solutions • Boca Raton, FL

5d • $21 - $29

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 accurate principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures, using technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise. It abstracts pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and encoders, applies official coding guidelines, and extracts information from health records for reports and billing documents.

The position identifies codes for physician services and procedures and enters them into client-specific systems. It tracks and documents productivity, meets client-defined productivity levels, and maintains a 95% quality rating. The role also follows company policies and procedures, including HIPAA and compliance requirements, and maintains compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, state, and federal requirements.

Omega Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. The company describes a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, dental, and vision coverage, voluntary insurance options, a 401(k) plan with employer match, professional development opportunities, paid time off, holiday pay, and, for eligible employees, bonus programs, commissions, or other variable incentives. Benefits and incentive eligibility may vary by position, location, and tenure.

Requirements

• Two years of experience.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to work across work types and specialties.
• Ability to self-motivate, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build credibility and trust and maintain relationships with key business partners.
• Ability to maintain courteous and professional working relationships with employees at all organizational levels.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and using a variety of software applications.
• Knowledge of coding conventions and rules established by AHIMA, AMA, AHA, and CMS for diagnostic and surgical procedural code assignment.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, coding compliance, and HIPAA HITECH standards affecting medical records and their impact on reimbursement and accreditation.

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, with accurate sequencing.
• Use technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes.
• Abstract and code pertinent medical data into software programs and encoders, following official coding guidelines when reviewing and analyzing health records.
• Maintain compliance with external regulatory and accreditation requirements and state and federal regulations.
• Extract pertinent data 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 codes into client-specific computer systems.
• Track and document productivity in specified systems and maintain client-defined productivity levels.
• Maintain a 95% quality rating.
• Perform duties in compliance with company policies and procedures, including those related to HIPAA and compliance.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed