Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty / RHC

MedKoder • Mandeville, LA

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About The Position

Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty/RHC is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement. Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty/RHC is expected to adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management. Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty/RHC must prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals. We are currently looking for candidates with recent coding experience specializing in the following areas: Rural Health (RHC) and multispecialties. Ideally candidates also have experience in Radiology (CT, US, MRI) and/or Urology procedures.

Requirements

• High School diploma required. Associate or BS degree preferred.
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the correlating professional credential (CCS, CPC, etc.); active and in good standing.
• A CPC or CCS-P certification is required. The CPC-A is not accepted.
• Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) with E/M leveling and office procedures.
• Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience coding multiple specialties/areas.
• Experience working with Google Suite.
• Experience working remotely.
• Auditing experience.
• CPMA certification.
• Billing (denials) experience.
• Epic experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code profee cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
• Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
• Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.
• Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.
• Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
• Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
• Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
• Participate in coding department and education meetings.
• Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties and subspecialties.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round.
• Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees.
• 401K and Profit Sharing.
• STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program.
• Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships.
• 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees