Description
Job Purpose
Utilize coding skills to work invoice reviews and provide expert advice to billing staff.l
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise including our co source partners
- Assign and sequence all CPT and ICD-10 codes for services rendered when required
- Work with billing staff and system WQ’s to ensure proper payment of claims Comply with all Medicare policy requirements including coding initiatives and guidelines
- Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
- Work independently from assigned work queues
- Maintain confidentiality at all times Maintain a professional attitude Other duties as assigned by the management team
Requirements
Qualifications
- CPC certification AAPC or CCS certification from AHIMA
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Minimum two years of coding experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
- Must be able to use job-related software
- Surgical coding experience a plus
Working Conditions
General Office Environment
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area
- Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear
- The employee must be able to follow directions, get along with others and handle stress
- The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal