Physician Coding Specialist I
About The Position
At Mount Carmel, we provide our colleagues with the support and learning opportunities they need to truly grow and thrive. This commitment to professional excellence is just one way in which we’re empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Position Purpose: Physician Coding Specialist I will assign the appropriate Evaluation & Management (E/M) and diagnostic (CPT E/M and ICD) codes to individual patient health information for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing for the Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG). The coding specialist will abstract pertinent data and resolve edits within specified time frames. Specialty: Medical Group Location: Fully Remote Hours of office: Monday through Friday Flex 5:30am – 6:30pm EST
Requirements
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
- CPC/CPC-A/CCA/CCS required
Responsibilities
- Ability to analyze, interpret and assimilate information from various sources based on technical and experience-based knowledge.
- Comprehensive knowledge of procedure and diagnostic coding for professional services and Medicare, Medicaid and other 3rd party payer coding and billing regulations.
- Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.
- Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
- Brings identified concerns to manager.
- Monitors, investigates and takes appropriate action for records that are not coded, billed or rejected
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
- Generous paid time off programs.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement.
- Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
- Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
- Employee Referral Rewards program.
- Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
- Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
