Outpatient Profee Coder

Infinx•, (Multiple States)

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Outpatient Pro Fee Coder is responsible for timely, accurate and comprehensive abstraction of physician services from the medical/record by utilizing knowledge of industry standard ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 coding. This individual must demonstrate a commitment to the organization's strategic plans, short and long-term goals and mission, vision and values by representing the company in a caring and professional manner, recognizing the coding role in the patient experience.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Required AHIMA or AAPC Certification
1+ years of experience in outpatient profee medical coding
Ability to work independently and within a team atmosphere
Advanced and proficient knowledge of ICD-10 CM and ICD-10
Self-motivated and passionate about our mission and values of quality work
Must have professional level skills in MS products such as Excel, Word, Power Point.
Must be able to type proficiently and with an effective pace
Proficient application of business/office standard processes and technical applications

Nice To Haves

CPC, CPC-M, CPMA, CEMC or CCS-P preferred
Experience with Epic

Responsibilities

Utilizes technical coding expertise to review the medical record thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to abstract physicians professional services and diagnosis codes
Follows Official Coding Guidelines and rules in order to assign appropriate ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 codes and modifiers with a minimum of 98% accuracy
Provides documentation feedback to client and or account manager
Maintains coding reference information
Reviews and communicates new or revised billing and coding guidelines and information with providers and their assigned specialty
Resolves pre-accounts receivable edits. Identifies and reports repetitive documentation problems as well as system issues
Makes appropriate changes to incorrectly billed services, adds missing unbilled services, provides missing data as appropriate, corrects CPT and ICD 10 codes and modifiers
May collaborate with Patient Accounting, and other operational areas to provide coding reimbursement assistance; helps identify and resolve incorrect claim issues and may assist with drafting letters in order to coordinate appeals
May work with Revenue Cycle staff and Account inquiry unit staff as requested,
Assists in obtaining documentation (notes, operative reports, etc.). Provides additional code and modifier information
Meets established minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each encounter type based on type of service coded.
May perform other duties as assigned