Medical Coding Specialist (ER/Facilities)

Emerus

122d

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to review medical records documentation to select and sequence the appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, verify the correct CPT-4/HCPCS procedure codes are attached and to capture charges for laboratory, radiology, supplies and medical procedures within the following types of records: Emergency Facilities, Inpatient, Observation and Ancillary services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• CPC, CPC-H, CIC, COS or CCS, or other coding certification required
• 3+ years experience coding using ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT codes, required
• Knowledge of all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines and regulations, required
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Tools (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook), required

Nice To Haves

• Experience coding emergency or hospital ancillary services, preferred
• Expertise in pathophysiology, anatomy, medical terminology, coding systems, techniques and procedures, preferred
• Proficiency with patient accounting systems, preferred
• Experience using Stockell InsightCS patient accounting system, EPIC Community Connect, Cerner and/or PICIS EMR, preferred
• Experience and knowledge calculating and applying IV Infusion and Injection codes, preferred

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 to include IV infusion and injection codes
• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply HCPCS and facility level Evaluation & Management codes for billing
• Abstract and code diagnoses and procedures from health records by using appropriate classification systems
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Ability to work off hours and overtime

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• 401K matching up to 4%
• PTO plan
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees