Medical Coder and Auditor

CNY Family Care, LLP•East Syracuse, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Coder and Auditor will be responsible to conduct prospective audits of coding and billing; analyze physician and provider documentation in outpatient office health records; correct evaluation and management (E/M) service levels, appropriate procedure codes, and any necessary modifiers.

Requirements

Completion of an AHIMA-approved coding program or an AAPC-approved coding program, or Associate’s degree in Health Information Technology or a related field or an equivalent combination of years of education and experience is required.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is required.
Two (2) years of outpatient physician office evaluation and management (E/M) coding is required.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with previous outpatient physician office evaluation and management (E/M) auditing experience highly prioritized
Medent EMR experience candidates highly prioritized

Responsibilities

Navigate the patient health record, office visit notes, and procedure reports in the determination of diagnoses, reason for visit, procedures, and modifiers to be coded.
Code outpatient records utilizing coding books, online tools, and references, in the assignment of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes and modifiers.
Document individual encounter audit findings and communicates results to providers.
Access charge work queues to validate and assign charges.
Perform all required EMR functions as efficiently as possible and according to procedure.
Run the delinquent data reports for unsigned charts to ensure all applicable accounts have been received, coded and billed in accordance with practice standards.
Utilize EMR reports and/or communication tools to track missing documentation or queries that require follow-up to facilitate coding in a timely fashion.
Maintain current knowledge of changes in Outpatient coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations e.g., new modifiers.
Maintain CEUs as appropriate for coding credentials as required by credentialing associations.

Benefits

Annual performance review
performance-based merit increase
Health, dental and vision benefits available with coverage effective the first of the month following date of hire
Full complement of voluntary benefits
$1,000 annual employer HSA contribution for employees enrolled in CNYFC high deductible health plan
Free office visits with NP or PA employees who are patients of the practice and enrolled in CNYFC high deductible health plan
Waiver program for health benefits ($3,000 annually)
401K after six months with up to 7% combined employer match and annual discretionary profit-sharing contribution
Generous paid time-off that increases with years of service
8 paid holidays per year
Closed on major holidays
Free onsite parking
Free lunch daily