Certified Medical Coder

DaMar Staffing; Asbury (IA); Hybrid; USD 1 - 2; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Flexible PTO

FSAs

Job summary

Medical Associates is seeking a Certified Medical Coder to join our Business Office team. This role configures, maintains, and processes claims and software to maximize accuracy and efficiency of claims payment. Location: Hybrid 4 days home, 1 day in office.

We require 3–5 years of experience, an RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCA/CCS or equivalent, plus a two-year degree. New graduates are welcome to apply; certification must be obtained within one year of hire. Benefits included.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience preferred.
• New graduates welcome to apply.
• Certification (RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCA, or CCS) must be obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and process claims and software to maximize accuracy and efficiency of claims payment.
• Work system claims scrubber error queue, independently correcting errors before submission.
• Review denied claims after submission, file appeals, and create edits to reduce denials.
• Assist business office staff with correct coding and billing procedures.
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.

Skills

Medical coding

CPT coding

ICD-10 coding

Claims software

Education

Two-year degree

RHIT

RHIA

CPC

CCA

CCS

Tools

Claims software

Job description

Certified Medical Coder

Medical Associates is looking for a Certified Medical Coder to join our Business Office team! In this role, you will configure, maintain, and process claims and software to maximize accuracy and efficiency of claims payment. Location: Hybrid 4 days home, 1 day in office Schedule: Monday-Friday (1 day 7am – 5pm and 4 days 7am - 3:30pm)

Main Job Functions:

• Work system claims scrubber error queue, independently making decisions to correct error identified in the queue before submission of claim.
• Responsible for configuration, research, testing, and maintenance of claims software to ensure maximum efficiency of the product.
• Review denied claims after submission for correct data. File appeals with insurance companies, follow up for payment, and create edits to reduce additional denials.
• Assist the business office staff by answering questions and providing them with information to assist them in correct coding and billing procedures.
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.

Benefits Package includes:

• Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
• 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
• Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24days/ year)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.

Knowledge & Skills: Experience: Three years to five years of experience preferred. New graduates welcome to apply. Medical Coding training background required.

Education: Two-year college degree. Certification in one of the following: RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCA, or CCS must be obtained within one year of hire. Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.

Other Skills: Claims software, CPT Coding, ICD-10 Coding.

Physical Aspects: Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling. Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts. Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction. Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, or other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.