PB Coder

Job Description:

The Med Grp Professional Billing (PB) Coder II is responsible for accurately resolving coding edits in assigned Epic WQ’s and assigning ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding classifications and modifiers based on clinical documentation and/or physician orders. This role ensures the integrity of data for both internal and external reporting, maintains work queues within processing time frames, responds to inquiries related to billing codes, and adheres to compliance guidelines.

Essential Functions Evaluates and resolves all types of coding edits in assigned Charge Review, Claim Edit, and Follow-up work queues in Epic.

Assigns ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding classifications based on clinical documentation and/or physician orders.

Accurately evaluates and resolves assigned coding edits in Charge Review, Claim Edit, and Follow-up work queues in Epic within assigned time frames.

Appropriately escalates coding/denial trends and provider education opportunities.

Navigates Epic EMR, including applicable reports and work queues

Communicates with providers via Epic in-basket message and email per departmental guidelines.

Adheres to departmental protocols.

Utilizes organizational and departmental tools as applicable (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite products, Kronos, Service Hub, Optum Encoder Pro, etc.).Meets or exceeds productivity standards.

Participates in continuing education programs to maintain an understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, and surgical techniques to support the effective application of coding guidelines and maintain credentials.

Skills Medicare coding guidelines (i.e. NCCI, LCD/NCD)
CPTHCPCSICD-10

Epic/PB Resolute experience

Accuracy

Detail oriented

Collaborative Communication Qualifications Required CPC (Certified Professional Coder) or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician)
Demonstrated experience in professional fee coding including Evaluation & Management (E/M) services and coding for the specific specialty service line

Demonstrated proficiency utilizing Microsoft office tools.

Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of physician billing, healthcare revenue cycle.

Preferred High school diploma or equivalent

Related specialty credential through AAPC or AHIMATwo (2) years of professional fee coding experience in the related specialty

Prior Epic experience

Physical Requirements Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.

For roles requiring driving:
Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Lake Park Building Work City:

West Valley City Work State:

Utah Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$28.06 - $44.20

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