[Hiring] Profee OBGYN Clinic & Surgery Medical Coder @IKS Health

Role Description

As an experienced IKS Health coder, you will be responsible for providing coding and abstracting services for clients on inpatient, outpatient, and clinic visits for professional fee (physician services) medical records using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 data sets for a wide variety of medical specialties. You will use established coding principles, software, and your knowledge and experience to assign diagnostic and procedural codes after a thorough review of the medical record. As a coding team member, you may participate in industry forums as well as support coding education within the team. This position is fully remote.

Essential Functions

• Reviews medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's health care encounter.
• Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.
• Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.
• May act as a mentor to training coders and/or new hires by providing education and training.
• Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Maintains effective and professional communication skills.
• Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect.

Qualifications

• CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or RHIA.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of professional fee coding experience, 5 preferred.
• Must have strong skills in Profee OBGYN Clinic & Surgery both office and surgical.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understands medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology, and disease processes.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding principles and guidelines, reimbursement systems, federal, state and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding and billing.
• Must pass coding proficiency test.

Requirements

• Coding Productivity Expectation: 10 per hour.
• Must be able to code Clinic E&M and CPTs.
• Must have experience with EPIC, 3M, 360.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $25/hr - $28/hr.
• Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to current market conditions, location, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
• IKS Health offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k), and paid time off (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees).
• IKS Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.