[Hiring] Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty @MedKoder

Role Description

Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement.

• Adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management.
• Prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make necessary decisions to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish goals.
• Review and accurately code profee cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
• Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
• Work independently and research coding scenarios.
• Meet daily production goal and maintain a quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.
• Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
• Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
• Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
• Participate in coding department and education meetings.
• Be flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties and subspecialties.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Associate or BS degree preferred.
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the correlating professional credential (CCS, CPC, etc.); active and in good standing.
• A CPC or CCS-P certification is required; the CPC-A is not accepted.
• Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) with E/M leveling and office procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems.
• Experience coding multiple specialties/areas beyond those listed is a PLUS.
• Experience working with Google Suite is preferred but not required.
• Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.
• CPMA certification with auditing experience is a PLUS.
• Epic experience is a PLUS.
• Billing (denials) experience is a PLUS.

Benefits

• Privately held, growing company with strong values and ethics.
• Professional development and education.
• All positions are permanent – no contracts or sitting on a “coding bench.”
• Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round.
• Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders – CEO is a Certified Coder with 20+ years of experience.
• Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees.
• 401K and Profit Sharing.
• STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program.
• Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships.
• 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education).
• MedKoder recognized by Modern Healthcare as Best Place to Work.