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Professional Coder II – Risk Management

Full TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

North Carolina

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$26 - $39 / hour

High School2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Responsible for timely and accurate coding of hospital based professional services (outpatient hospital or inpatient hospital; single services or complete inpatient stays) • Reading and/or reviewing medical record documentation to assign and sequence diagnoses and procedure codes according to coding guidelines • Entering appropriate diagnoses codes, professional service codes and modifiers and/or facility service/ charge codes • Assigning and recording appropriate modifiers as appropriate based on Teaching Physician rules • Maintaining a current knowledge of ICD diagnosis codes, CPT physician service codes, internal codes and governmental regulations • Accruing sufficient continuing education hours to maintain national coding certification • Serving as a resource for less experienced medical coders • Working collaboratively with team members, Corporate Revenue Cycle, and Compliance Analysts to answer questions and/or resolve issues related to documentation, coding and billing of professional services and/or facility services • Providing physician education to ensure documentation is sufficient for greatest accuracy of coding

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Two years of medical coding experience in a similar environment
  • National coding certification (CPC or CCS)
  • Familiarity with Medicare Teaching Physician Rules
  • Familiarity with facility fee services within a Provider Based clinic
  • Ability to meet and maintain performance standards of quality and productivity for Level II Coder by department

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

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