Medical Coding & Billing Specialist

Mena Regional Health System; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mena Regional Health System in Mena, AR 71953 is seeking a professional Medical Coder to review medical records and assign diagnoses and procedures for outpatient and professional services. The coder adheres to AHIMA standards and official coding guidelines and supports physician office billing.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, and certifications such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCA, CPC or completion within 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM diagnoses and CPT/HCPCS procedure coding.
• Familiarity with MS-DRG, APC, MPFS/RVU, POA and HAC concepts.
• Prior coding experience in acute care inpatient/outpatient or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely coding of all procedures and conditions of patient accounts.
• Files all insurance claims and follows up by phone or internet.
• Abstracting data from all records and assigning primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Codes Professional Services accounts and supports billing for the physician office.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may require evenings/nights/weekends.

Skills

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT/HCPCS coding

MS-DRG/APC/MPFS/RVU knowledge

POA/HAC knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Mena Regional Health System in Mena, AR 71953 is seeking a professional Medical Coder to review medical records and assign diagnoses and procedures for outpatient and professional services. The coder adheres to AHIMA standards and official coding guidelines and supports physician office billing.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, and certifications such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCA, CPC or completion within 6 months of employment.