Medical Coder

Southcoast Behavioral Health • Dartmouth, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the transformative Southcoast Behavioral Health team and be part of a difference-making journey every day! Southcoast Behavioral Health, located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, is a premier mental health treatment center with 192 beds. We serve pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, as well as adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Looking for Medical Coder candidates open to PRN shifts! Rates between $35 - 38/hr (depending on experience and education). PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for assigning ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedural codes to patient accounts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology required.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate or associate’s degree in medical coding or related field preferred.
• Two or more years’ of medical billing/collections/coding preferred.
• Medical Coding Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate codes using International Classification of Disease system (ICD-9) and/or Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) for diagnosis, procedures and services.
• Responsible for correctly coding claims based on the services a patient receives in order to obtain reimbursement from insurance or government healthcare programs.
• Read and analyze patient records extracting precise information from documentation, test results and reports.
• Request diagnosis from physicians when not recorded on discharge and in cases where information is incomplete.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient care information and chart contents.
• Inform administrator of any incongruences noted in the chart record.
• When appropriate clarify diagnosis, conditions and treatment information by working with the physician according to company policy and procedure.
• Process physician reports needed to code appropriately and accurately.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED