E&M Coder - Physician

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Vinings, GA

About The Position

Experience the advantages of real career change. Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
No experience required
One or more of the following certifications: RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator or RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician or CCA - Certified Coding Associate or CPC or CPC-A or CPC-H or CCS or CCS-P

Nice To Haves

Coding Certificate program (AAPC accredited)
Coding experience
Remote coding experience

Responsibilities

Reviews, analyzes, and codes medical record documentation to include, but not limited to, medical, diagnostic, and procedural information for the correct ICD-10, CPT and/or HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity.
Abstracts demographic and coding information into the information system accurately and completely.
Reviews documentation for medical necessity.
Audits orders and claims before submission for accuracy and to minimize claim denials.
Assesses records and prepares reports.
Provides technical guidance to physicians and other departmental staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors.
Develops effective working relationships with physicians and other stakeholders.
Primary coding responsibility is all Evaluation and Management (E/M) leveling along with additional ancillary services done in an office setting.