[Hiring] Emergency Department Profee Coding Specialist @CorroHealth

Role Description

Coding Specialists 2 are an important part of the Team at CorroHealth. The Coding Team Member will provide CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM coding for 4 or more specialties for one or more clients, facility, or multiple facilities or clients. The Coding Specialist 2 will code Professional Fee, Facility or HCC. The Coding Specialist 2 could be an Inpatient coder or could include a minimum of four specialists. Professional Fee Specialties could include:

• UR
• Podiatry
• Plastics
• Pediatrics
• OB
• Pain Management
• Ortho
• Addiction
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Urgent Care
• Pulmonary
• ED

Facility Chart types could include:

• IR
• Infection Disease
• OBS
• Oncology
• Neurology
• SDS
• OT
• PT
• Urgent Care
• ED
• or a variety of other specialties.

This is a REMOTE position. Within US Only.

About this position:

• Remote, equipment provided.
• Full-Time.
• All coders MUST be certified through either the AAPC (CPC or COC) or AHIMA (CCS or CCS-P).
• Team Member must be able to work from home and be independent in their coding skills.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide various components of coding services to support our clients.
• Calculate ProFee and/or Facility E/M levels by using an algorithm created by our company (training is provided).
• Recognize critical care cases by patient acuity.
• Code surgical procedures typical of an ER setting to capture additional revenue when appropriate.
• Apply ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to the highest level of specificity available.
• Accurately apply diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT®, and HCPCS.
• Interpret coding guidelines for accurate code assignment.
• Identify the importance of documentation on code assignment and the subsequent reimbursement impact.
• Must maintain quality and productivity standards.
• Communicate with clients in a professional manner that fosters an excellent working relationship to support the company and its business interests.
• May assist Leadership, or Lead Coding Specialist, with reports as needed.
• Potential opportunity to begin helping with auditing.
• Align conduct with AHIMA's Standards of Ethical Coding and the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and support the Company’s Ethics and Compliance Program.
• Comply with all internal policies and procedures.
• All Coders must maintain at least one credential either through AAPC or AHIMA.
• Actively participate in Company provided training and education.
• Ensure individual compliance with all privacy and security rules and regulations and commit to the protection of all Company confidential information, including but not limited to, Personal Health Information.

Qualifications

• All coders MUST be certified through either the AAPC (CPC or COC) or AHIMA (CCS or CCS-P).
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Must have advanced working knowledge and experience with systems such as EMR, Billing, etc.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft programs like Excel and Outlook.
• Must have current coding materials such as CPT and ICD-10-CM coding references.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and written.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.
• Will be required to maintain an ongoing productivity level and accuracy rate of 95% or higher.
• Will be required to maintain an ongoing quality score of 95% or higher.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by Leadership Team Member.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as described. Regular eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity is required to operate office equipment. The ability to perform work at a computer terminal for 6-8 hours a day and function in an environment with constant interruptions is required. At times, Team Members are subject to sitting for prolonged periods. Infrequently, Team Member must be able to lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs. Team Member may experience elevated levels of stress during periods of increased activity and with work entailing multiple deadlines.