Certified Medical Coder

Jobtailor; Washington; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington state is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to review all medical record information, assign ICD-10 and CPT codes, and ensure accurate billing within our electronic encoder workflow.

Candidates should have RHIT or CCS certification, EPIC EHR experience, knowledge of DRG concepts, and excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with strict adherence to confidentiality and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree preferred
• RHIT, CCS, RHIA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-A or CCA certification
• Minimum of 1 year experience coding
• Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT coding, medical terminology, and insurance billing
• Understanding of DRG’s for Inpatient Facility coding positions desired
• Training and/or experience in Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology classes
• Experience with EPIC EHR desired
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Review all medical record information to extract data and apply appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes for billing
• Accurately code conditions and procedures as documented in the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Act as a coding resource for team members and medical staff
• Assign codes utilizing an electronic encoder application according to practice policy and regulatory guidelines
• Perform coding audits and provide rebuttal letters if needed
• Collaborate with Revenue Integrity & Compliance on audits and coding questions
• Maintain confidentiality of the medical record and reports

Skills

Medical Coding

Procedure Coding

Data Extraction

Coding Audits

Insurance Billing

Education

RHIT

CCS

RHIA

CPC

CPC-H

CPC-A

CCA

Tools

Electronic Encoder Application

Job description

• Review all medical record information to extract data and apply appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes for billing


• Accurately code conditions and procedures as documented in the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting


• Act as a coding resource for team members and medical staff


• Assign codes utilizing an electronic encoder application according to practice policy and regulatory guidelines


• Perform coding audits and provide rebuttal letters if needed


• Collaborate with Revenue Integrity & Compliance on audits and coding questions


• Maintain confidentiality of the medical record and reports

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required


• Associates degree preferred


• RHIT, CCS, RHIA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-A or CCA certification


• Minimum of 1 year experience coding


• Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT coding, medical terminology, and insurance billing


• Understanding of DRG’s for Inpatient Facility coding positions desired


• Training and/or experience in Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology classes


• Experience with EPIC EHR desired


• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent customer service skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in medical coding, including ICD-10 and CPT coding, while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Proficient in utilizing electronic encoder applications and maintaining confidentiality of medical records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ICD-10 Coding


• CPT Coding


• RHIT Certification


• EPIC EHR Experience


• Medical Terminology

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Medical Coding


• Procedure Coding


• Data Extraction


• Coding Audits


• Insurance Billing

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication


• Written Communication


• Verbal Communication


• Customer Service

Certifications & Qualifications

• RHIT


• CCS


• RHIA


• CPC


• CPC-H


• CPC-A


• CCA

Industry Keywords

• Medical Record


• Revenue Integrity


• Compliance


• DRG


• Anatomy


• Physiology

Tools & Technologies

• Electronic Encoder Application