Charge Entry - Remote position

HealthStar; Morristown, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

401(K) matching

Life and Disability

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

HealthStar is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Coder for our Morristown, TN location. The role requires onsite attendance during the first three months for training and onboarding.

Responsibilities include accurate entry of physician charges, coding accuracy, and posting payments, with a focus on confidentiality and professional interaction with patients and staff. Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma, knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT, and experience with EMR systems like Athena.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Knowledge of Athena or similar EMR systems.
• Excellent customer service and clear communication.
• Ability to type efficiently and perform data entry with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Enter physician charges accurately.
• Maintain and verify procedural and diagnostic codes; flag miscodes.
• Post payments collected by the office/department.
• Resolve coding issues with staff; support training.
• Participate in educational activities.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10

CPT coding

Data entry

Customer service

Accountability

Phone etiquette

Athena/ EMR

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Athena

Job description

Downtown Mall Office
Corporate Office
Morristown, TN 37813, USA

Description

• Health
• Vision
• 401(K) matching
• Life and Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays

Position Requirements:

This position requires onsite attendance during the first three months of employment to complete required training and onboarding.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for accurate entry of physician charges
• Maintains and knowledgeable of all procedural and diagnostic codes which includes identifying appropriate codes and informing staff when services are coded incorrectly.
• Works with staff to resolve coding issues and associated problems.
• Responsible for posting of payments collected by office or department.
• Participates in educational activities.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly.
• Excellent Customer Service skills working effectively with patients and co-workers.
• Must be well organized and detail organized and be able to work independently without much supervision.
• *Willing to train the right individual.
• Must demonstrate current competencies applicable for the position such as typing or data entry.
• Knowledge of clinic/medical practice procedures related to all medical operations.
• Knowledge of phone system, copiers and fax machines.
• Knowledge of ICD & CPT .
• Knowledge of Athena.
• Must be capable of screening and directing calls in courteous and expeditious manner.
• Must be skilled in customer service and have a pleasant and courteous demeanor while dealing with all callers and must be able to effectively serve as a clinic liaison.
• Must be able to respond to stressful or emergency situations in a calm and effective manner.
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively as a member of office staff and team.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

Mostly sedentary with some standing, walking, reaching.

• Daily and repetitive data entry.
• Periodic stress from handling many calls and patient requests.
• Must be able to lift 30-50 pounds.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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