Certified Coder (Remote) - Department of Medicine - Business Office - Appeals

Location

Remote, US

 Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.

Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-10 code.

Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.

Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.

Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.

Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:

Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment:

Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Coding Specialist - Physican based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H) -

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)