CPC-Certified Medical Coder — Oncology Coding Expert

The US Oncology Network; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 28,929 - 64,747; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute, Oregon’s largest private oncology practice and a member of the US Oncology network, seeks a Coding Specialist to join the team. Under direct supervision, you will perform medical record coding and assign diagnostic codes to patient charts and reports.

This role supports the US Oncology Compliance Program and Code of Ethics. The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $21 - $46.71 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of a course in medical terminology.
• CPC certification required.
• Minimum one year of coding medical experience; three years preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT-4 Coding Systems highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts clinical and demographic data to assign ICD-10 and CPT-4 codes.
• Identifies principal and secondary diagnoses with minimal error.
• Codes with high accuracy per QA.
• Records diagnostic procedures and assigns procedure codes.
• Requests missing diagnosis information from physicians.
• Determines and records required medical information.
• Updates coding procedures and guidelines; coordinates with staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical information.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT-4 coding

Education

CPC certification

Medical terminology course

Job description

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute, Oregon’s largest private oncology practice and a member of the US Oncology network, seeks a Coding Specialist to join the team. Under direct supervision, you will perform medical record coding and assign diagnostic codes to patient charts and reports.

This role supports the US Oncology Compliance Program and Code of Ethics. The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $21 - $46.71 per hour.