Certified Coder

Job Summary:

As a medical coder, you will need to read patient charts to determine medical history, including diagnoses and treatments given. Based on these charts, you’ll use a set of established medical codes tin or to transcribe patient history into a type of “shorthand” that will be used by both health care providers and insurance companies.

Job Responsibilities:

Comply with legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices

Reading and analyzing patient records

Determining the correct codes for patient records

Using codes to bill insurance providers

Interacting with physicians and assistants to ensure accuracy

Keeping track of patient data over multiple visits

Managing detailed, specifically-coded information

Maintaining patient confidentiality and information security

Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise

Collaborate with billing department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner

Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes

Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients with regard to coding procedure

Certified Medical Coder Excellent typing skills

Commitment to high level of customer service