Coder II

AON Central Services, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance with robust provider

401k with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

AON Central Services, LLC is seeking a medical coder with oncology specialization to accurately code surgical and hospital claims in EMR and Centricity. You will verify documentation, ensure compliance, and assign codes for procedures and diagnoses to support billing integrity.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in medical coding, with oncology CPT/ICD coding experience and ongoing CPT/ICD updates. Centricity EMR experience is preferred; strong communication skills are essential for cross-functional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of five (3) years of medical coding experience preferred.
• Two (2) years of ICD & Oncology CPT Coding in designated area of expertise/oncology is preferred.
• Experience with working in a healthcare field and in a clinical setting or business office.
• Education to stay current with CPT and ICD9/ ICD10 yearly updates is required.
• AAPC Coding Certification (CPC or ROCC coding certification) strongly preferred.
• Centricity experience preferred.
• Experience in designated oncology EMR is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and communications skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring all surgical and hospital claims processed through EMR and Centricity are correct and compliant.
• Ensure proper documentation is on file.
• Ensure all physicians in assigned area of responsibility are complaint with dictations, and documentation with patient's treatment.
• To ensure all assigned charts are coded and billed out daily.
• Assigns medical codes for general surgery procedures for medical records and billing purposes.
• As part of your duties, you look at medical records and information and assign codes for each procedure and diagnosis for each patient.
• Ensure that all billable charges are entered into billing system.
• Work with site to ensure that all required documentation is obtained for review process.
• Escalate any trend and documentation issues to manager for discussion.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

AAPC CPC certification

Tools

Centricity

EMR

Job description

Location: Central Georgia Cancer Care

Pay Range: $19.66 - $34.59

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring all surgical and hospital claims processed through EMR and Centricity are correct and compliant.
• Ensure proper documentation is on file.
• Ensure all physicians in assigned area of responsibility are complaint with dictations, and documentation with patient's treatment.
• To ensure all assigned charts are coded and billed out daily.
• Assigns medical codes for general surgery procedures for medical records and billing purposes.
• As part of your duties, you look at medical records and information and assign codes for each procedure and diagnosis for each patient.
• Ensure that all billable charges are entered into billing system.
• Work with site to ensure that all required documentation is obtained for review process.
• Escalate any trend and documentation issues to manager for discussion.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of five (3) years of medical coding experience preferred.
• Two (2) years of ICD & Oncology CPT Coding in designated area of expertise/oncology is preferred.
• Experience with working in a healthcare field and in a clinical setting or business office.
• Excellent verbal and communications skills are essential.
• Procedure entry with experience in operative report extraction and coding guidelines are preferred.
• Education to stay current with all CPT and ICD9/ ICD10 yearly updates is required.
• AAPC Coding Certification (CPC or ROCC coding certification) including in the designated area of oncology coding is strongly preferred.
• Individuals who do not hold this certification must obtain within two (1) year of being assigned to this position.
• Centricity experience preferred.
• Experience in designated oncology EMR is preferred.

#AONA #LI-ONSITE American Oncology Network AON is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders dedicated to ensuring the long-term success and viability of oncology diagnosis and treatment in community-based settings. It is the fastest growing national network of community oncology practices delivering local access to exceptional cancer care. AON serves its expanding network of partner practices by providing proven practice management expertise. Our employees across the country work together to empower physicians to make cancer care better. By driving integrated, collaborative care, we are proudly helping community oncologists deliver the highest quality care to every patient. Cancer touches everyone. Being able to make a difference in the lives of those fighting this disease is something our employees at AON cherish and never take for granted. A career in oncology offers all sorts of rewards. But working at AON offers employees more than most. As a fast-growing national company, the opportunity to join a national workforce with flexible work options is available. We offer competitive compensation packages that include comprehensive health insurance with a robust provider network. Our 401k, which offers a 100% match and investment options, is available to full-time and part-time staff members, and we feature a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program. At AON, we offer you more than a job, we offer a career. As a network of independent oncology practices working together as one, we host annual summits each year, providing our employees a chance to collaborate with AON peers from across the country. Promoting from within is a priority at AON, and we support our team members continued growth through professional development programs and tuition assistance.