Medical Coder 3

DaMar Staffing; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks a medical coder with experience in coding physician/professional outpatient records using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. The role involves leading a team, onboarding staff, and educating colleagues within a hospital/clinic setting.

The ideal candidate brings 1+ year of coding experience, detail-oriented skills, and strong communication in English to ensure accurate documentation and coding for reimbursement and research.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of physician/professional outpatient coding experience using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4.
• 2+ years in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system; documented education experience.
• Clear English communication in written, oral and verbal formats to achieve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Code diagnoses and procedures of records.
• Complete assigned goals and contribute to team outcomes.
• Serve as a resource to office staff, case managers, and clinicians.
• Act as team lead and assist in onboarding and staff education.

Skills

Physician education

Leadership

Workflow documentation

Communication

Education

Associates degree

CPC/CPC-H/CPC-P/CCS/CCS-P/RHIT/RHIA certifications

Tools

ICD-9-CM

CPT-4

HCPCS

ICD-10

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records and abstracting information for reimbursement, research, and to generate statistical data. Perform daily feedback and education to providers, staff and patients of BMG. Assist with education of current coding staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Serves as a resource to physican office staff, clinical documentation specialist, case managers, etc.
• Act as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff and/or education of more specialized workflows.
• Assist in research of new speciality areas, new treatments in medicine, etc.
• Work with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Over one year of experience in physician /professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding. Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, or outpatient surgery, etc) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 . Two years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system. One year of documented successful physician education.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional and outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, oupatient surgery, etc. ) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT -4 through 5 years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or intergrated health system. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA

Preferred/Desired

Associates degree

Training

Minimum Required

• CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Physician education, leadership, mentoring, workflow documentation

Licensure

• One of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CSS), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH), Certified Professional Coder Payer (CPCP).
• COC/CPCH;CPC-P ;CCS-P;RHIT;RHIA;CPC;CCS

Preferred/Desired