Cardiology & Vascular Coding Expert

Ensemble Health Partners; West Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Job summary

Ensemble Health Partners is seeking experienced medical coders for an onsite role at Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA. The job focuses on cardiology, vascular and thoracic surgery coding with a strong emphasis on accuracy and education for providers.

Applicants should have 3+ years of coding experience, EPIC knowledge, and proficiency in CPT/ICD-10. A competitive benefits package and sign-on bonus are offered, with opportunities for career advancement and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of coding experience.
• Extensive knowledge/experience in physician coding with expert knowledge in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery or Vascular Surgery coding specialty and the ability to provide education/support to coding team and providers.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS.
• PC and Computer application knowledge and experience.
• Navigational and basic functional expertise in Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organization skills, communication, time management, trouble shooting and problem solving.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize needs to meet short- and long-term timelines.
• Experience with EPIC and previous use of coding software tools.
• Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Code claims directly from the medical record/operative report according to coding guidelines.
• Accurate and timely completion of work queues as assigned.
• Track and identify trends within charge review and follow up work queues and assist leadership in the resolution of those trends and/or educational needs.
• Assists with research of denied claims.
• Maintains compliance with established corporate and departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement program, customer service and productivity expectations.
• Must be able to achieve individual quality and productivity performance metrics in daily duties as set by coding leadership.
• Provide and/or assist with provider education, as well as the development of educational tools.
• Communicates professionally with physicians, management, and peers.
• Participates in all educational activities including coding meetings/calls necessary to provide information relating to coding and compliance.
• Remains abreast of changes to current payer guidelines, Correct Coding Initiative edits, and Local/National Coverage Determinations for accuracy in Coding and mentors team members regarding coding guidelines and accuracy.
• Assists with training of other coders.
• Takes initiative for learning new skills and willingness to participate and share expertise on projects, committees and other activities as deemed appropriate.
• Demonstrates personal responsibility for job performance.
• Extensive knowledge/experience in physician coding with expert knowledge in a specific coding specialty and the ability to provide education/support to coding team and providers.
• Possible travel for education sessions, CME events, etc. as defined by Physician Revenue Cycle Leadership.

Skills

Cardiology coding

EPIC experience

CPT/ICD-10 knowledge

Provider education

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EPIC system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ensemble Health Partners is seeking experienced medical coders for an onsite role at Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA. The job focuses on cardiology, vascular and thoracic surgery coding with a strong emphasis on accuracy and education for providers.

Applicants should have 3+ years of coding experience, EPIC knowledge, and proficiency in CPT/ICD-10. A competitive benefits package and sign-on bonus are offered, with opportunities for career advancement and ongoing education.