Certified Professional Coder II CPC

International Executive Service Corps; Miami Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

On-site housing

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Miami Beach is looking for a Certified Medical Coder II. This position involves performing coding and abstracting for various procedures, ensuring compliance with medical coding regulations, and maintaining communication with office staff. A CPC or CCS-P certification is required along with a high school diploma and five years of experience. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. This is a hybrid role with a strong emphasis on surgical coding.

Qualifications

• Requires CPC or CCS-P certification.
• Must be a high school graduate.
• Five or more years of experience in Coding and Billing.
• Surgical coding experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform coding and abstracting for outpatient/inpatient procedures.
• Knowledge of medical coding rules and compliance.
• Review and verify office superbills and documentation.
• Performs coding and abstracting on all outpatient/inpatient procedures, evaluation and management encounter documentation and/or operative report by selecting and reporting ICD-10 diagnoses, CPT and HCPCS procedure codes and append modifiers when applicable.
• Knowledge of how to integrate medical coding guidelines and payor specific coding requirements.
• Reviews and verifies office superbills and appropriate progress note and/or operative note.
• Reports daily down coding and up coding documentation issues by practice and by physician to department Manager. Reports any physician documentation issues to department manager.
• Responsible for being up to date and maintaining current status of coding credentials and completes annual continued education hours.
• Observes work hours and provides proper notice regarding absences and tardiness, informs supervisor about own whereabouts throughout each workday.
• Performs other related department duties which may be inclusive but not listed in job description.
• Maintains positive working relationship with Physician Practices and communicates with office staff as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of medical coding rules

Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge of official coding conventions

Experience with outpatient/inpatient coding

Communication with office staff

Education

CPC or CCS-P Certification

High School diploma

Job description

Certified Medical Coder II - Surgical Coder - $2000 sign on bonus

Hybrid - Remote.

Hourly Salary plus monthly bonus!

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

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Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities

• Knowledge of medical coding rules, regulations and compliance allowing to better handle issues such as medical necessity, claims denials, bundling issues and charge capture.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations, techniques and surgical procedures; anatomy and physiology; major disease processes and identify specific clinical findings, to support existing diagnoses, or substantiate listing additional diagnoses in the medical record.
• Knowledge of official coding conventions and rules established by the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes, NCCI edits and LCDs.
• Performs coding and abstracting on all outpatient/inpatient procedures, evaluation and management encounter documentation and/or operative report by selecting and reporting ICD-10 diagnoses, CPT and HCPCS procedure codes and append modifiers when applicable.
• Knowledge of how to integrate medical coding guidelines and payor specific coding requirements.
• Reviews and verifies office superbills and appropriate progress note and/or operative note.
• Reports daily down coding and up coding documentation issues by practice and by physician to department Manager. Reports any physician documentation issues to department manager.
• Responsible for being up to date and maintaining current status of coding credentials and completes annual continued education hours.
• Observes work hours and provides proper notice regarding absences and tardiness, informs supervisor about own whereabouts throughout each workday.
• Performs other related department duties which may be inclusive but not listed in job description.
• Maintains positive working relationship with Physician Practices and communicates with office staff as needed.

Qualifications

• CPC or CCS-P Certification Required
• High School graduate
• Five plus years experience in Coding and Billing, Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT
• Surgical Coding highly preferred

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!