Vascular Coder
Ensemble Health Partners
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tulsa • Oklahoma • 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. Possible travel for education sessions, CME events, etc. as defined by Physician Revenue Cycle Leadership.
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
- Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences
- Candidate must have and keep current at least one of the following professional certifications (CPC, preferred with the addition of CCVTC and/or CIRCC): CPC (Certified Professional Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
Benefits
- Bonus Incentives
- Paid Certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Advancement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
codingICD-10-CMCPTHCPCSCardiovascular Thoracic Surgery codingVascular Surgery codingmedical terminologyquality improvementprovider educationtroubleshooting
Soft Skills
organizationcommunicationtime managementproblem solvingmulti-taskingprioritizationinitiativeresponsibilityteam mentoringopenness to innovation
Certifications
CPCCCVTCCIRCCCCSRHIARHIT