Employer: | Pediatric Management Group |
Type: | FULL TIME |
Job Location: | Remote |
Skills: | CPT,ICD-10,Medical Coding,Surgery,Medicare,Medi-cal,Hospital,Medical Terminology,Diagnostic,Pediatric,Medical Records |
Specialties: | Hospital, Surgery, Pediatric, Medical Coding |
Required Certifications: | Credential from the American Academy of Professional Coders,A.R.T. or R.R.A |
Required Experience: | 3 to 4 years |
Preferred Experience: | 5 to 7 years |
Location: | 3701 Wilshire Boulevard, 600 Los Angeles 90010, CA, US* Note: This listing is for a remote position |
Date Posted: | 2/8/2021 |
Pediatric Management
Group, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group, a 600+ physician
academic practice affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles, is seeking
an experienced Medical Coder. This position is responsible for all aspects of
medical coding, including:
- reviews and examines operative
report for accurate and complete diagnostic and procedure information. May
be required to request diagnosis or other data from physicians when not
recorded in operative report, or if information is incomplete
- determines correct sequence of
primary and secondary diagnoses according to uniform surgery procedure
data guidelines
- abstracts all surgical and
designated diagnostic procedures and assigns appropriate procedure codes
using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) system, and
the Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4)
- assures that proper Peer Review
Organization: Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial carrier authorizations
and second opinions are obtained
- gathers and audits correct
tickets with respect to proper linkage of CPT and ICD-10 codes, correct
level of services performed, presence of accurate demographic information,
total charges, and monitoring of patient’s chart to verify ticket
information
- assists in abstracting and/or
entering specific case mix data for special analyses, studies or reports
- updates International
Classification of Diseases book with additions, deletions and changes
- analyzes and evaluates data
with reference to standards and considers alternatives
The successful
candidate has:
- credential from the American
Academy of Professional Coders, A.R.T. or R.R.A. certifications
- knowledge of medical records
coding procedures
- skill in preparing reports and
answering correspondence
- knowledge of medical
terminology, CPT and ICD-10 coding, Medicare, Medicaid, and other
insurance procedures
- experience in medical setting,
claims procedures
- ability to meet deadlines and
to follow assignments through to completion
- a minimum of 5 years medical
coding and healthcare experience with 3 years of surgical coding experience.
- thorough knowledge of medical
terminology
- typing ability of 50 wpm
The position offers
experience commensurate salary, an excellent benefits package including medical,
dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, subsidized public transportation, and
close proximity to the MTA station.
This is an Onsite/In Office
position. Due to COVID-19, currently and temporarily working from home.