Vascular Specialized Coder
Ensemble Health Partners
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $30 - $33 per hour
About the role
- Code claims directly from the medical record/operative report according to coding guidelines.
- Accurate and timely completion of work queues as assigned.
- Track and identify trends within charge review and follow up work queues and assist leadership in the resolution of those trends and/or educational needs.
- Assists with research of denied claims.
- Maintains compliance with established corporate and departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement program, customer service and productivity expectations.
- Must be able to achieve individual quality and productivity performance metrics in daily duties as set by coding leadership.
- Provide and/or assist with provider education, as well as the development of educational tools.
- Communicates professionally with physicians, management, and peers.
- Participates in all educational activities including coding meetings/calls necessary to provide information relating to coding and compliance.
- Remains abreast of changes to current payer guidelines, Correct Coding Initiative edits, and Local/National Coverage Determinations for accuracy in Coding and mentors team members regarding coding guidelines and accuracy.
- Assists with training of other coders.
- Takes initiative for learning new skills and willingness to participate and share expertise on projects, committees and other activities as deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrates personal responsibility for job performance.
- Extensive knowledge/experience in physician coding with expert knowledge in a specific coding specialty and the ability to provide education/support to coding team and providers.
Requirements
- 3+ years of coding experience
- Extensive knowledge/experience in physician coding with expert knowledge in Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery and/or Vascular Surgery coding specialty
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS
- PC and Computer application knowledge and experience
- Navigational and basic functional expertise in Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent organization skills, communication, time management, trouble shooting and problem solving
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize needs to meet short- and long-term timelines
- Experience with EPIC and previous use of coding software tools
Benefits
- Bonus Incentives
- Paid Certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Advancement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
physician codingCardiovascular Thoracic Surgery codingVascular Surgery codingMedical TerminologyICD-10-CMCPTHCPCScoding guidelinesquality improvementproductivity metrics
Soft Skills
organizationcommunicationtime managementtrouble shootingproblem solvingmulti-taskingprioritizationinitiativepersonal responsibilitymentoring