[Hiring] Professional Coder III @Advocate Health

Role Description

Join our team as a Professional Coder III , an experienced coding role responsible for accurate and timely coding of hospital-based professional services across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and specialty care settings.

• Review medical records and accurately assign ICD diagnosis codes, CPT codes, facility service codes, and modifiers.
• Apply Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare, commercial payer, and Teaching Physician coding guidelines.
• Resolve coding-related pending charges and claim denials.
• Partner with providers, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and coding team members to resolve documentation and billing questions.
• Provide coding guidance and education to providers and less experienced coders.
• Support coding audits, quality initiatives, research, and special projects.
• Maintain required continuing education and national coding certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical coding program.
• 3+ years of medical coding experience in a similar environment.
• Current CPC or CCS certification.
• Experience coding physician professional services, preferably in a teaching environment.
• Knowledge of Medicare Teaching Physician Rules and provider-based facility services.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to meet established coding quality and productivity standards.

Requirements

• Remote work with flexible first shift schedule.

Benefits

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.