Coder II

The CORE Institute; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute seeks a skilled Medical Coder to abstract data from medical records, assign ICD-10 diagnoses and CPT procedures, and ensure compliant coding across cases.

You will use the practice management system to capture demographics and services for scheduled and unscheduled surgical cases, coordinating with physicians to obtain required clinical documents and demographics for hospital procedures, ensuring accurate billing.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of provider coding and medical terminology experience.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPC coding required.
• Experience with hospital or clinic coding environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts data in medical records to assign ICD-10 diagnoses and CPT procedures.
• Uses practice management system to document demographics and services for surgical cases per guidelines.
• Coordinates with physicians and staff to obtain clinical documents for hospital procedures to support accurate coding.
• Provides education and support to clinical areas regarding documentation and coding for accurate billing. Maintains communication with providers on coding issues.

Skills

Provider coding

Medical terminology

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

HCPC coding

Remote coding

Education

High school diploma/GED

CCS-P or CPC

Tools

Medical coding software

Job description

Abstracts data in compliance with national, regional, and local policies, and interprets and reviews medical record documentation to assign accurate ICD-10 diagnosis and CPT procedure codes.

• Utilizes practice management system (PMS) to accurately account for demographics and services performed for all scheduled and unscheduled surgical cases according to standard procedures and coding guidelines.


• Utilizes individual hospital medical record systems and coordinates with physicians and staff to obtain clinical documents and demographics required for appropriate coding and billing for all hospital procedures.


• Provides education and support to clinical areas regarding appropriate documentation and coding of services to achieve accurate billing. Maintains effective communication with providers concerning coding issues.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred.


• Accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (CCS-P) or the American Academy of Professional Coders (CPC)

EXPERIENCE

• At least three years of experience in provider coding and medical terminology with extensive knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPC coding required.


• Preferred specialty experience in areas of Orthopedics, Neurology, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation or Pain Management.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of one of the following credentials: CCS-P or CPC.


• Meets established coding and abstracting quality and productivity standards.


• Experience with various coding software. Previous experience with remote coding is preferred. Possesses PC skills, both keyboarding and applications.


• Requires a good understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and disease processes.


• Ability to work independently.


• Excellent attention to detail.

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