Position Title: Certified Coder
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Reports to: Billing
Manager
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DOL Status: Non-Exempt
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Supervises: N/A
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Revision Date: 10.15.2020
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Position Overview
Responsible for ICD-10 and CPT Coding of all hospital and
clinic services for the providers at Panorama in a timely fashion with a 95%
accuracy rate.
Essential
Functions
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Provide excellent
customer service to internal and external customers through prompt response and
courteous communication within 24 hours of the request.
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Review the daily unbill/rebill report for
charges and assess clinical documentation to accurately assign CPT®, ICD-10-CM,
and HCPCS Level II codes for office visits in the NextGen system. Complete NextGen tasking within 24-48 hours
with Urgent tasks completed same day.
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Maintain unbilled reports at no greater than
72 hours post date of service unless otherwise noted.
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Access operative reports via POSC, Centura,
and GRSC systems to complete CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HPCPS Level II coding for
surgical procedures in the NextGen system.
Maintain surgeries at no greater than 24 hours unless otherwise noted.
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Access hospital records using the Centura and
POSC systems to abstract charges for trauma and inpatient services (rounding)
for entry into the NextGen system. Maintain hospital/trauma charges at no
greater than one month post date of service unless otherwise noted.
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Monitor the Coder’s Mailbox to address
questions from medical staff based on coding assignments within 24 hours.
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Update surgery tracker/NextGen EHR for surgical
quote tasks within 24 hours.
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Act as coding liaison to Trauma Service
providers, providing information and education as needed
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Complete abstract and coding services for
Craig Rehab rounding as notified.
Other
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Assist in drafting/developing coding policies
and procedures/job aids.
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Promote compliance by attending required
compliance training and report any perceived or actual compliance concerns to
the POSC Compliance Committee.
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Participate in regular coding training and
team meetings by preparing educational information to present.
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May develop/present
information to physicians/clinical staff
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills
Abilities Required
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Must hold CPC or CCS-P Certification. Additional
specialty certifications desired (CPMA, COSC, CEMC)
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High
School Diploma or equivalent
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Minimum
5 years experience in a physician practice performing coding activities. Must include surgical coding experience.
Orthopedic coding experience preferred.
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Excellent
10-key skills.
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Excellent
interpersonal communication skills.
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Ability to maintain quality control standards.
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Ability to meet deadlines.
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Detailed oriented and organized.
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Ability to communicate with team members at all
levels of the organization.
Physical and/or Mental Requirements
The physical and/or mental requirements outlined in this job description
detail the requirements as the positions essential functions are typically
performed. If you need an accommodation
to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact Human
Resources.
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For extended periods of time must
be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk and reach.
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Must be able to read, understand and follow
oral and written instruction.
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Ability to communicate via telephone and
written word to give and receive information to and from coworkers and outside sources.
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Ability to move about an office setting.
Disclaimer
The information contained
herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and
responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list
of the skills and abilities required to do the job. It
does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned to this position,
and management reserves the right to alter the position’s duties, reporting and
function at any time at the sole discretion of management.
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Hiring pay range $24-$27 per hour depending on experience