Coder: Non-Certified-Hybrid Remote

Peoples Community Health Clinic•Waterloo, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Non-Certified Coder facilitates billing of services provided by performing CPT and ICD-10 coding and investigating charges. This role is responsible for basic coding tasks, work queue review, and charge reconciliation for low complexity encounters. Performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission of Peoples Community Health Clinic.

Requirements

Basic understanding of medical, anatomy, and physiology terminology.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strives to eliminate coding errors and makes accurate work a priority.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of health care professionals and staff
Develops and maintains own competence as it pertains to the position including maintaining strong clinical coding knowledge
10-key calculator, data entry, and working knowledge of MS Office Products (ex. Excel, Word, Outlook) and Windows Platform.
Must be comfortable moving within an EHR computer system regularly
Ability to work with a large degree of independence
Maintains strict confidence
Skilled in planning, organizing, adaptability, attentiveness to detail and flexibility of assignment.
Must be willing to obtain certification through AAPC or AMIMA within 24 months of hire.
Must be able to successfully complete 10-key testing with a minimum of 8000 keys per hour and 95% accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Education in medical terminology.
Minimum of 1 year coding experience (ICD10 and CPT) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assigns ICD-10 and CPT diagnostic and procedural codes for low complexity visits.
Verifies procedures and/or diagnoses to ensure that all charges have been submitted.
Complete work queues in the electronic health record as assigned.
Identify and escalate documentation deficiencies, coding uncertainties, and missing or incorrect charges.
Resolve basic claim edits within defined scope.
Maintain productivity and accuracy benchmarks established by the clinic.
Participate in ongoing coding education and training.
Supports a service-oriented atmosphere in accordance with PCHC Mission and Philosophy.
Works to improve work processes and clinical outcomes including health disparity and quality improvement collaboratives.
Follows policies and procedures.
Develops and maintains own competence.
Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.
Assists in control of PCHC resources.