The Medical Coder - Internal/Family Medicine is responsible for accurately reviewing, abstracting, coding, and auditing physician documentation for primary care services. This role ensures that diagnoses, procedures, and services are appropriately coded in accordance with federal and state regulations, payer requirements, and organizational policies.
The Medical Coder works closely with providers, clinical staff, billing teams, and revenue cycle management to support accurate reimbursement, minimize coding errors and denials, maintain regulatory compliance, and improve overall revenue cycle performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and applicable modifier codes for Internal and Family Medicine services.
- Analyze physician and provider documentation to ensure coding is complete, accurate, and supported by the medical record.
- Apply current Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding guidelines appropriately.
- Ensure diagnosis codes support the services provided and meet medical necessity requirements.
- Review patient encounters for accurate charge capture and identify missed, incomplete, or incorrect coding.
- Conduct coding and documentation audits as assigned and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Provide coding guidance and education to physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff.
- Review coding edits, payer denials, and reimbursement trends and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Assist with coding-related appeals and denial resolution.
- Maintain established coding productivity, quality, and accuracy standards.
- Stay current with CMS guidelines, payer requirements, coding regulations, and industry best practices.
- Participate in compliance initiatives, internal audits, and quality improvement activities.
- Collaborate with revenue cycle, billing, and clinical teams to improve coding accuracy and workflow efficiency.
- Support EHR updates, system implementations, and other coding-related process changes.
- Maintain the confidentiality and security of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
- Perform other coding and revenue cycle-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional medical coding experience.
- At least 1 year of primary care coding experience preferred.
- Experience working with electronic health records (EHR) and practice management systems.
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifier assignment.
- Thorough understanding of E/M coding and documentation requirements.
- Knowledge of CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer guidelines.
- Familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and coding accuracy.
- Ability to interpret complex medical documentation and determine appropriate codes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with providers and cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and healthcare software applications.
- Amenable to work during US hours
- Must be willing to undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
Perks
- Permanent Work From Home
- Leave Credits
- Monetary AllowanceAnnual Bonus
- Weekly Paychecks
- Fixed Weekends Off
- Thriving Company Culture with Complete Autonomy
- Exclusive Specialized Training Programs
- Unlock Your Potential with a Highly Competitive Salary
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