Coding Specialist

The hourly wage offered for this position is $23.01 - $32.21.:

Rebound is the largest orthopedic and neurosurgical practice in the Portland-Vancouver area with an array of sub-specialties including orthopedics, brain and spine care, sports medicine, physiatry, and physical therapy. We are proud to be the team physicians for the Portland Trail Blazers, the Portland Winterhawks and several collegiate teams, and celebrate over 50 years of serving the community with a commitment to providing superior service to our patients.

We are looking for a full time Coding Specialist to join our wonderful business office team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, problem solving, and decision making skills; Ability to work with a great deal of accuracy and attention to detail; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

Responsibilities::

• Support an environment that reinforces Rebound’s mission and Core Values of Superior Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Quality: and Recognition:.

Office Visit Coder:

• Complete charge passing as assigned.

• Review charge passing data and chart notes for accuracy, make changes to codes if appropriate, document justification for changes, and process charges in computer system. Communicate feedback to providers as necessary.

• Enter/edit data based on office policies, payer policies and specific coding criteria.

• Strive to meet turnaround benchmark of 72 hours.

• Review denials from Business Office, make corrections or provide explanation as needed.

• Provide education to providers on coding issues as appropriate.

• Attend meetings and workshops as directed by supervisor.

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Surgery Support:

• Surgery coding prep: Coordinate patient account updates and registering of new ER admit patients, create surgical/hospital consult encounters, organize hospital paperwork, notify surgical coder when surgical case is ready to be coded.

• Verify accuracy of surgical encounters

• Notify doctors of missing or incomplete dictation.

• Maintain working knowledge of Practice management, EHR and hospital systems.

• Manage Rosetta holding tank.

• Scan corrected hospital papers and other chart notes in to document management in patient charts.

• Attend meetings and workshops as directed by supervisor.

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required::

• High school graduate or GED.

• Coding and Billing coursework certificate of completion or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience.

• CPC Certified Procedural Coder Certification preferred.

• Two years of experience with coding and/or reimbursement activities, preferably in a specialty group setting.

• Knowledge of coding policies and procedures, reimbursement practices.

• Knowledge of coding and clinic operating policies.

• Skill in using computer and calculator.

• Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.

• Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions.

• Ability to work effectively with patients and co-workers.

• Ability to communicate clearly.

• Type 35 WPM. Word Processing & Spreadsheet experience preferred.

We are proud to Offer::

• Medical/Vision/Rx (paid at 100% for employee)
• Dental (paid at 100% for employee)
• 401(K) Retirement Plan, including discretionary profit sharing
• Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D
• Voluntary Life insurance/AD&D
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking
• Paid Time Off accrued at up to 24 days in your first year based on FTE

This is a great opportunity to work in a quality organization with Top Doctors in the Northwest. At Rebound, our goal is to cultivate an organization that offers superior patient-centered medical care, with mutual respect and cooperation in a positive and supportive environment. Come join our team!