[Hiring] Profee Inpatient Medical Coder @CorroHealth

Role Description

Coding Specialists are an important part of the Team at CorroHealth. The Coding Team Member will provide CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM coding for a minimum of 1-4 specialties, focusing on Professional Fee. Professional Fee Specialties could include:

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

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Work from home and demonstrate independence in coding skills.
• Provide various components of coding services to support clients.
• Calculate ProFee and/or Facility E/M levels using an algorithm created by the company.
• Coding ProFee inpatient charts for hospitalists and specialties.
• Recognize critical care cases by patient acuity.
• 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.
• Align conduct with AHIMA's Standards of Ethical Coding and the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
• Comply with all internal policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in Company provided training and education.
• Maintain at least one credential through either AAPC or AHIMA.
• Ensure compliance with all privacy and security rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• All coders MUST be certified through either the AAPC or AHIMA.
• Must have at least a minimum of 2 years of on-the-job experience.
• Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.
• Must have working knowledge and experience with systems such as EMR, Billing, etc.
• Must have a phone, reliable internet connection, and current coding materials such as CPT and ICD-10-CM coding references.
• Will be required to maintain an ongoing productivity level and accuracy rate of 95% or higher.
• Will be required to maintain a quality score of 95% or higher.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft programs like Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by Leadership Team Member.

Requirements

• Regular eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity required to operate office equipment.
• Ability to perform work at a computer terminal for 6-8 hours a day.
• Function in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• Infrequently lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs.
• May experience elevated levels of stress during periods of increased activity and multiple deadlines.