Certified Medical Coder
Level Employee
Job Location EHC LLC
Education Level High School Diploma/GED, Coding Certification
Job Categories Health Care
Salary $19-$23/hr
Description
Under direction of the Coding Manager, the primary responsibility of the Medical Coder is to ensure that codes representing current International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) or 10th Revision (ICD-10), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) accurately reflect documented services by applying a demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology as well as compliant coding rules and regulations, including medical necessity and modifiers. Additionally, the Medical Coder serves as the key resource to the Chief and Administrative Director and/or Manager regarding coding changes affecting assigned clinical areas, ongoing coding reviews of providers, and trends associated with coding utilization and optimization, denial management, reimbursement, and customer services issues. The Medical Coder is ultimately responsible for efficient charge capture and reconciliation processes (electronic or paper), knowing and meeting expected targets at sufficient accuracy rates, claim action report volumes, and denials. The Medical Coder will identify potential compliance concerns and/or barriers toward timely completion of all tasks to the Coding Manager and will endeavor to work in collaboration with colleagues in Coding, Billing, Clinical Departments, Health Information Management, Information Technology, and Finance toward viable solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:
The following section contains representative examples of work that will be performed in positions allocated to this classification. Roles and responsibilities can often be expanded to accommodate changing patient or organizational needs and conditions as well as to tap into skills and talents of employees. Accordingly, employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific functions that are listed.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 – $27.00 per hour
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Work Location: One location
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