Coder II

American Oncology Network; Illinois; On-site; USD 27,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

American Oncology Network is seeking a skilled medical coder to ensure accurate billing for surgical and hospital claims. You will review EMR/Centricity documentation, assign codes for procedures and diagnoses, and guarantee proper charge entry and compliance across the coding workflow.

The role requires 3+ years of oncology coding experience, ICD-10 coding proficiency, and familiarity with CPT coding updates.

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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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 compliant with dictations and documentation with patient’s treatment.
• Ensure all assigned charts are coded and billed out daily.
• Assigns medical codes for general surgery procedures for medical records and billing purposes.
• Review medical records and assign codes for each procedure and diagnosis.
• Enter all billable charges into the billing system.
• Work with site to obtain required documentation for review process.
• Escalate trends and documentation issues to manager for discussion.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD coding

Oncology CPT coding

EMR experience

Education

High school diploma

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.

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