Medical Coder Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• 1+ years clinical and/or Medicare Risk Adjustment experience.
• 1+ years of quality improvement experience, or other relevant experience preferred.
• Experience working in health care and insurance industry.
• Knowledge base of clinical standards of care, preventive health standards and office based procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software; Microsoft Word Processing software, Outlook
• Knowledge of Computers, Fax, Portals, Uploading, Downloading, Athena or other Electronic Medical Record System.
• Certified Coder; CPC

Responsibilities

• No coding errors
• Understands ICD-10-CM and CPT codes
• Verifies DX and treatment entries are complete and accurate
• Queries physicians or support staff when codes are incorrect
• Knows all changes in coding guidelines
• Uses auditing tools to monitor accuracy
• Actively communicates annual code updates, trends, concerns, carrier updates to leadership to ensure timely responses and actions.
• Identifies trends that require action
• Meets required productivity benchmarks based on assignment
• Maintains active professional certification and complies with all educational, professional and ethical requirements of said certification