Employer: | TENNESSEE HEART, PLLC |
Type: | FULL TIME |
Skills: | Coding,Medical Coding |
Specialties: | Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Vascular |
Required Certifications: | CPC |
Required Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
Preferred Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
Location: | cookeville 38501, TN, US |
Date Posted: | 8/23/2019 |
Tennessee Heart is currently seeking a full time Certified Professional Coder or Certified Medical Coder to accurately assign diagnosis and complex cardiac procedural codes to patient medical records using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 and other appropriate coding systems in accordance with coding guidelines for a procedures performed in and outpatient and inpatient setting.
The Medical Coder responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Evaluate medical record documentation and assign coding that accurately represents services rendered to the patient
- Ensure diagnostic and procedural codes accurate reflect and support the visit
- Follow strict coding guidelines within established productivity standards for all assignments
- Assist AR staff for failed claim edits or rejected services
- Effectively communicate with physicians and supervisor when code assignments are not specific or documentation is
inadequate or unclear for coding purposes
Knowledge and skills required:
- Must have knowledge of commercial insurance plans and Medicare/Medicaid requirements
- Good working knowledge of CPT and ICD 10 coding
- Ability to understand and interpret clinical documentation
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified <Medical Coder (CMC) Certificate
- Experience in procedural coding (cardiac preferred)
Tennessee Heart offers a pleasant, professional work environment with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including paid time off.