Remote Outpatient Coder, Ortho
Outpatient Ortho expeirence is required.
The Coder III is responsible for coordinating, performing and completing Medicare compliancy. Coding consists of outpatient services in outpatient and inpatient services including procedures. To ensure coders provide technical aspects of the assignment diagnostic and carried out in accordance with established standards and in compliance NCQA and other regulatory agencies, and Tenet policy.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform
the job.
AA Degree required
Bachelors Degree preferred
5 years coding experience required
Healthcare background is required
CPT current competence with ICD- 10, ICD-9, CPT-4, and HCPCS required
Coding scheme and reimbursement practices required
RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC or COC certification is required
Office, and Excel required
Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment
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Responsibilities
Include the following. Others may be assigned.
Performs all assigned billing in a timely manner
Communicates with the physician the documentation needed to complete job functions
Ensures accurate coding from the medical record regarding ICD-9 and ICD-10, appropriate evaluation and management CPT code
Updates patient record with patients current insurance, address and telephone numbers
Identifies primary care doctor and referral source with contact information and documents it in the medical record
Performs claims follow up and reviews with billing agent in a timely manner
Protects patient confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines
Maintains proper credentials and researches coding issues to ensure correct coding initiative per CMS guidelines
Identifies and attends one course/conference per specialty, per year to continue education in the coding field
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The Coder III is responsible for coordinating, performing and completing Medicare compliancy. Coding consists of outpatient services in outpatient and inpatient services including procedures. To ensure coders provide technical aspects of the assignment diagnostic and carried out in accordance with established standards and in compliance NCQA and other regulatory agencies, and Tenet policy.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform
the job.
AA Degree required
Bachelors Degree preferred
5 years coding experience required
Healthcare background is required
CPT current competence with ICD- 10, ICD-9, CPT-4, and HCPCS required
Coding scheme and reimbursement practices required
RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC or COC certification is required
Office, and Excel required
Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment
#LI-WB1
Responsibilities
Include the following. Others may be assigned.
Performs all assigned billing in a timely manner
Communicates with the physician the documentation needed to complete job functions
Ensures accurate coding from the medical record regarding ICD-9 and ICD-10, appropriate evaluation and management CPT code
Updates patient record with patients current insurance, address and telephone numbers
Identifies primary care doctor and referral source with contact information and documents it in the medical record
Performs claims follow up and reviews with billing agent in a timely manner
Protects patient confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines
Maintains proper credentials and researches coding issues to ensure correct coding initiative per CMS guidelines
Identifies and attends one course/conference per specialty, per year to continue education in the coding field
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