About this role
Role Overview
- Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation
- Reviews documentation to identify pertinent facts necessary for coding diagnoses and procedures
- Codes evaluation, management, and diagnosis to appropriate codes
- Meets with physicians to review documentation and resolve coding issues
- Acts as lead person and assists coders with medical terminology and policy interpretation
- Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A diploma, certification or degree is not required
- Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or one of the AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials)
- Preferred: Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
- Computer Systems
- ICD-10 Procedure Coding System
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Terminology
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with starting contributions
- Wellness challenges
- Annual health screenings
- Mental health resources
- Mindfulness programs and courses
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Financial resources
- Access to dietitians
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave