Medical Coder

Medical Coder Job Responsibilities:

• Accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements, and complications.
• Researches and analyzes data needs for reimbursement.
• Analyzes medical records and identifies documentation deficiencies.
• Serves as resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff.
• Reviews and verifies documentation supports diagnoses, procedures and treatment results.
• Identifies diagnostic and procedural information.
• Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes.
• Assigns codes for reimbursements, research and compliance with regulatory requirements utilizing guidelines.
• Follows coding conventions. Serves as coding consultant to care providers.
• Identifies discrepancies, potential quality of care, and billing issues.
• Researches, analyzes, recommends, and facilitates plan of action to correct discrepancies and prevent future coding errors.
• Identifies reportable elements, complications, and other procedures.
• Serves as resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff.
• Assists lead or supervisor in orienting, training, and mentoring staff.
• Provides ongoing training to staff as needed.
• Handles special projects as requested.

Medical Coder Qualifications/Skills:

• Administrative writing skills
• Reporting skills
• Organizational skills
• Record-keeping
• Microsoft Office skills
• Professionalism, confidentiality, and organization
• Typing
• Verbal Communication

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• University/college degree, or experience medical records, claims or billing areas is an asset.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cameron, MO 64429: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• ICD-10: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location