Employer: | Medic Management Group |
Type: | PER DIEM, FULL TIME |
Required Certifications: | CPC |
Preferred Certifications: | CPC |
Required Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
Preferred Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
Location: | 275 Springside Dr. Ste. 100,Akron 44333, OH, US |
Date Posted: | 10/30/2018 |
Medic Management Group, is a health care services entity
specializing in providing services including: medical billing, collection
recovery, credentialing, coding & auditing, consulting, and practice
management. Medic Management Group has a wide variety of clients covering private
practices, post-acute care facilities, hospitals and health systems, and
clinical research institutions.
If you are looking for a company that
encourages its employees to excel and provides a welcoming environment, then we
have a wonderful opportunity for you! We are looking to add an
experienced Certified Medical Coder to our highly skilled
staff. This opportunity is located in our Akron, OH office.
The Certified Medical Coder is responsible to
collaborate with our billing team to obtain accurate reimbursement for our
provider’s claims. This is done through thorough reviewing, analyzing, and
coding both diagnostic and procedural information used in the billing of
charges for physician’s services.
Responsibilities:
- Performs
initial charge review to determine appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes to be
used in reporting physician services to third party payers.
- Interprets
progress notes, operative reports, and charge documents to determine
services provided and accurately assign CPT and ICD-10 coding to these
services. Provides coding education to providers as required.
- Performs
a comprehensive review of the record to assure all vital information such
as patient identification, signatures, and dates are all present in the
record.
- Evaluates
the records for documentation consistency and adequacy. Ensured that the
inlay diagnosis accurately reflects the care and treatment rendered.
- Monitors
and follows up to ensure all services that can be billed are captured and
coded for billing.
- Analyze
provider documentation assure the appropriate Evaluation & Management
levels are assigned using the correct CPT codes.
- Responsible
for ensuring the batch processes for all coded charges.
- Utilizes
batch-logging systems to comply with internal audit standards.
- Reviews
all physician documentation to ensure compliance with third party and
regulatory guidelines.
- Maintains
comprehensive knowledge and understanding of changing guidelines and
regulations to insure the practice is compliant.
- Demonstrates
high productivity and quality standards.
- Performs
other related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications:
- High
school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified
professional coder through AAPC or AHIMA with a minimum of two years’
experience with CPT/ICD-10 coding knowledge in OB/GYN physician billing.
- Responsible
for maintaining continuing education per certification requirements.
- Clear
understanding of protocols and procedures in a medical office including
health information management, confidentiality, and safety.
- Follows
policies and procedures pertinent to the coding and compliance
departments.
- Organize
and prioritize responsibilities while remaining flexible to changing
demands.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact with
patients, staff, and others.
- Strong
analytical skills and attention to detail
- Must
have high level of discretion and judgment.
- High
proficiency with computer software including but not limited to health
information management system, billing software, insurance websites, and
Microsoft Office.
- Maintain
a strong working relationship with the providers and management team.
- Work in
collaboration with other staff to maintain a team-oriented environment.
- Availability
to work overtime if necessary.
Physical Demands:
- Works on
site at one of our office locations; Akron, Middleburgh Heights, or
Uniontown, OH or Wheeling, WV.
- May
require long periods of time sitting, standing, walking, and talking.
- Occasionally
required to lift 25 pounds.
- Will
require viewing computer screen and typing on a keyboard for prolonged
periods of time.
Reasonable accommodations may be made be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We
are an equal opportunity employer.