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Responsibilities
- Reviews documentation to select comprehensive diagnoses and procedures
- Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT and diagnosis to ICD-9 codes
- Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding, and secure signatures
- Assists coders with medical terminology and policy interpretation
- Increases physician awareness of documentation requirements
- Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing
Requirements
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) – AHIMA
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) – AHIMA
- Certified Coding Specialist – Physician based (CCS-P) – AHIMA
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) – AAPC
- Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC-A) – AAPC
- Certified Professional Coder – Hospital (CPC-H) – AAPC
- Certified Professional Coder – Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A) – AAPC
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) – AHIMA
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) – AHIMA
- Previous coding experience or associate’s degree in related field preferred
- Associate degree – Medical Coding & Billing preferred
- Computer Systems, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, ICD 9 and CPT Coding, Medical Terminology
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 holidays, and sick time
- Competitive health insurance with priority appointments and lower copays
- Free Metro transit U-Pass and forgivable home loan up to $12,500
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with university contributions
- Wellness challenges, health screenings, mental health resources, EAP, financial resources
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave, family care resources, tuition coverage for you and your family
