Certified Medical Coder Full Time
Duties
- Receives medical information to properly code provider services for patients in a variety of clinical settings
- Must meet minimum production standards based on Client requirements
- Supplies correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes on all supportive diagnoses provided
- Supplies correct HCPCS code on all procedures and services performed
- Supplies correct CPT code on all procedures and services performed
- Track educational opportunities for providers during coding process into application
- Attends on the job training and in-services as required to remain current on coding concepts
- Accurately follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory bodies
- Maintains compliance standards in accordance with the Compliance policies and the Code of Conduct and reports compliance problems appropriately
- Participate in daily, weekly and/or monthly meetings via telecommunication
- Directly reports to Coding Manager
Qualifications
- Must possess CPC from AAPC
- Must have Advanced English Writing and Reading
- Must pass a Pre Screening Evaluation
- BS in Nursing, Allied Health or similar areas, preferred
Skills
- Ability to use computer at intermediate level
- Understand and carry out verbal and written direction
- Ability to work independently in the absence of direct supervision
- Ability to work in a fast paced and production environment
- Ability to research topics related to job outside of normal business hours
- Ability to work in an office setting for minimum of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week