Medical Coder -Remote

Job Summary

Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records and abstracts information for reimbursement, research, and to generate statistical data. Performs daily feedback and education to providers, staff and patients of BMG. Assists with education of current coding staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Serves as a resource to physician office staff, clinical documentation specialist, case managers, etc.
• Acts as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff and/or education of more specialized workflows.
• Assists in research of new specialty areas, new treatments in medicine, etc.
• Works with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.

Minimum

Required Experience:

Over one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding. Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Two years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system. One year of documented successful physician education.

Preferred/Desired

Education:

Associates degree (if applicable).

Training

Certifications:

CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4.

Special

Skills:

Physician education, leadership, mentoring, workflow documentation.

Licensure: Certified Coding Specialist (CSS), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH), Certified Professional Coder Payer (CPCP).