Coder II

American Oncology Partners, PA; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Job summary

American Oncology Network (AON) is seeking a skilled Medical Coder with a focus on oncology to ensure accurate coding and documentation across surgical and hospital claims. You will work with Centricity EMR, review operative reports, and assign CPT/ICD codes for billing and records, ensuring compliance and timely daily submissions.

The role requires at least a high school diploma, 3+ years of medical coding experience, and oncology CPT/ICD coding expertise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Three or more years of medical coding experience preferred.
• Two years of ICD & Oncology CPT coding in oncology is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare setting or clinical/billing office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Procedure entry with operative report extraction and coding guidelines preferred.
• Education to stay current with CPT and ICD-9/ICD-10 updates required.
• AAPC Coding Certification (CPC or ROCC) preferred; must obtain within two years if not held.
• Centricity experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all surgical and hospital claims processed through EMR and Centricity are correct and compliant.
• Ensure proper documentation is on file.
• Ensure physicians in assigned area are compliant with dictations and documentation of treatment.
• Assign all charts are coded and billed daily.
• Assign medical codes for general surgery procedures for medical records and billing.
• Review medical records and assign codes for procedures and diagnoses.
• Enter all billable charges into the billing system.
• Work with site to obtain required documentation for review.
• Escalate trends and documentation issues to manager for discussion.

Skills

Medical coding

Oncology CPT coding

ICD coding

Documentation accuracy

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AAPC Coding Certification (CPC or ROCC)

Tools

Centricity EMR

Job description

Job Details

Location: Remote

Hiring Range: $20.60 - $32.41

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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About American Oncology Network (AON)

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.

Benefits & Perks

• 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 you a career.
• 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.