Medical Coder

IO Management Company LLC • WA

72d • $17 - $19

About The Position

Ideal Option has been working on the front lines of the opioid epidemic since our first clinic opened in 2012. With more than 80 clinics across 9 states, we continuously strive to be the nation’s leading provider of low-barrier evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder. We are looking for a Medical Coder to join our growing team and help us in our vision to give back lives, reunite families, and heal communities that are suffering from the devastating effects of substance use disorder. We value our patients and our employees! We treat our employees like we would want to be treated ourselves: with respect and compassion.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one-year experience with physician coding.
• AAPC Credential: Minimum certification of a CPC, Or AHIMA certification, or in pursuit of certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft product suite and Internet.

Responsibilities

• Reviews documentation and assigns appropriate ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes.
• Assigns appropriate primary diagnosis after deciding what was chiefly responsible for the encounter.
• Assigns appropriate modifiers according to guidelines.
• Finalizes the appropriate data for accounts, including assigning dates of service and physician names to appropriate procedures.
• Clarifies documentation or diagnosis by communicating with the physician.
• Maintains knowledge of current billing rules and trends for billing types assigned.
• Ensures weekly, monthly, and quarterly department goals are met.
• Assists any of the billing department with their job functions.
• Meets Ideal Options core values of efficiency and accuracy.
• Complies with all elements within HIPPA and the Privacy Act.
• Makes recommendations to the Billing and Coding Manager for process and quality improvement.
• Identifies revenue cycle issues via the coding/billing process.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance and Life Assistance programs
• A 401K retirement program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED