Professional Coder III – Pediatric Hospitalist
Advocate Aurora Health
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $29 - $43 per hour
About the role
- Responsible for timely and accurate coding of hospital based professional services
- Read medical record documentation to assign and sequence diagnoses and procedure codes
- Enter codes into the electronic system
- Maintain a current knowledge of codings such as ICD diagnosis codes, CPT physician service codes
- Serve as a resource for less experienced medical coders
- Work collaboratively with team members, Corporate Revenue Cycle and Compliance Analysts
- Provide physician education for coding accuracy
- Resolve pending charges in coding work queues
- Conduct special projects as assigned
- Participate in quality control functions
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited medical coding program
- Three years of medical coding experience in a similar environment
- National coding certification (CPC or CCS)
- Experience in coding of physician professional services in a teaching environment
- Familiarity with Medicare Teaching Physician Rules
- Familiarity with facility fee services within a Provider Based clinic
- Ability to meet and maintain performance standards of quality and productivity for Level III Coder by department
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD diagnosis codesCPT physician service codesmedical codingcoding accuracyquality controlcoding work queuesperformance standardsphysician professional servicesmedical record documentationelectronic coding systems
Soft Skills
collaborationeducationresourcefulnesscommunication
Certifications
CPCCCS