Profee Cardiology Medical Coder Remote

IKS Health•Virtual,

14h•$26 - $28•Remote

About The Position

IKS Health company is seeking to hire a Profee Cardiology medical coder. As an experienced coder, you will be responsible for providing coding and abstracting services for clients on outpatient, physician, or emergency room medical records using ICD-10-CM, CPS, and CPT coding systems. You will use established coding principles, software, and your knowledge and experience to assign diagnostic and procedural codes after a thorough review of the medical record. As a coding leader, you will participate in industry forums as well as support coding education within the team.

Requirements

CPC, required.
Epic/3M 360
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have a minimum of 3 years of professional fee cardiac coding experience.
Must be able to code Clinic E&M and CPTs.
Must also know how to code Echocardiograms, Remote Monitoring, and EKGs.
Understands medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology, and disease processes.
Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding principles and guidelines, reimbursement systems, and federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.
Must pass a coding proficiency test.

Nice To Haves

BONUS if you have also coded Observation and IP charts.

Responsibilities

Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's healthcare encounter.
Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.
Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.
May act as a mentor to training coders and/or new hires by providing education and training.
Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
Maintains effective and professional communication skills.
Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect.