| Employer: | Watson Clinic LLP |
| Type: | Full-Time |
| Required Certifications: | CPC or CCS. CRC (Certified Risk Coder) certification obtained within 6 months of date of employment. |
| Preferred Certifications: | CPC and CRC |
| Required Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
| Preferred Experience: | 3 to 4 years |
| Location: | Lakeland, FL |
| Date Posted: | 11/8/2019 |
Required Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. A minimum of 2-3 years in
healthcare reimbursement &/or coding experience. Knowledge in medical
terminology and anatomy.Knowledge of insurance reimbursement, principles, and
practice.Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Certification: American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) – CPC or
equivalent organization, American Health Information Management Association,
AHIMA –CCS) for a minimum of 2 years. CRC (Certified Risk Coder) certification
obtained within 6 months of date of employment.
Preferred
Education and Experience: Knowledge
of GE-IDX, Epic,& Cerner for retrospective or concurrent documentation
reviews.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrate
a contribution to the department’s operation (Practice Assessments,
retrospective &/or concurrent documentation reviews) and goals/targets for
the year. Maintain monthly log of activity. Prioritize workload and maintain
control over interruptions.
Review all
reimbursement tools for coding/policy additions, revisions and deletions. Items
must be communicated in a timely manner to all pertinent providers and staff.
Remain current with
CMS/Federal guidelines (i.e., federal register, transmittals and LCD’s).
Conduct classroom education for coding and reimbursement following payer
guidelines. Provide information based on CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS and RAF scores.
Provide information on federal and local healthcare regulation reimbursement
policies and procedures.
Adheres to guidelines
set by the clinic’s Compliance Program and Audit policy and procedures
Please note: This position is an onsite position (non-remote).