Coder - Per Diem

Westboroughbehavioral; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

HSA/FSA

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Westboroughbehavioral is seeking a Medical Office Coder to join their team in Westborough, Massachusetts. This per diem position requires the coder to accurately assign medical codes for billing purposes, perform audits, and ensure compliance with coding regulations. Applicants should have a High School degree and an Associate's Degree or Certificate in Medical Coding/CPC, alongside at least one year of coding experience, preferably in psychiatric services. The role offers benefits like 401K, medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• High School degree required.
• Associate's Degree or Certificate in Medical Coding/CPC required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9-CM coding, anatomy and physiology.
• At least 1 year coding experience required, preferably with psychiatric services.

Responsibilities

• Utilize specialized medical classification software for coding.
• Review claims data and ensure compliance with legal and insurance rules.
• Conduct medical records research to resolve denied claims.
• Adhere to coding policies following industry standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

ICD-9-CM coding

CPT coding

Healthcare reimbursement methods

Education

High School degree

Associate's Degree or Certificate in Medical Coding/CPC

Job description

Medical Office Coder

Shift details: Per diem

Job Summary

The Medical Coder complies with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices. Conducts audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise, assigns and sequences all codes for services rendered and collaborates with the business office to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner.

Essential Duties

• Utilize specialized medical classification software to assign procedure and diagnosis codes for insurance billing.
• Review claims data to ensure that assigned codes meet required legal and insurance rules and that required signatures and authorizations are in place prior to submission.
• Conduct medical records research and correspond with insurance companies and healthcare professionals to resolve issues resulting from denied claims.
• Adhere to coding policies and procedures consistent with the industry standard guidelines for CPT, ICD-9 and ICD-10.

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (WBHH) provides psychiatric stabilization diagnosis treatments for Children, Special Needs, and Adult populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Our goal is to ensure patients and their loved ones feel comfortable and are well informed regarding treatment options.

We are conveniently located in Westborough near the intersection of Route 495 and Route 9. The hospital operates 24/7 with multiple shifts available.

Education and/or Licensure

• High School degree required.
• Associate's Degree or Certificate in Medical Coding/CPC required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; basic and advanced ICD-9-CM coding; anatomy and physiology; computer data entry; and medical law, privacy and ethics.
• Knowledge of CMS rules and regulations and current coding resources.
• Knowledge of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding and healthcare reimbursement methods.

Experience

• A minimum of 1 year coding experience required, preferably with psychiatric services.
• Understanding of Medical Terminology required.
• A minimum of 2-3 years experience working in a Medical office.
• At least 1 year experience working in a Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.
• The ability to work without supervision.

Benefits

• 401K
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• HSA/FSA
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program