Medical Coding Specialist

Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging, LLC.; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging, LLC. in Mount Vernon, WA is seeking a skilled medical coder to join a busy radiology practice. This role requires accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding and a commitment to HIPAA compliance in a largely remote setting.

You will code exams, maintain high-quality data, and handle a high-volume workload with attention to detail. CPC certification and 3+ years of experience are preferred, with some on-site meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Medical Coding Certification (CPC) required.
• Minimum 3 years of medical coding experience preferred.
• RadPayor, MedInformatics, and Waystar experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Code ICD-10 and CPT codes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain accuracy and low error rate in coding.
• Prepare and process up to 500+ reports per day.
• Collaborate with radiology practice across multiple reading locations.

Skills

ICD-10 & CPT coding

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Coding Certification (CPC)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $34.00 - $39.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position will be responsible for coding for a busy radiology practice with multiple reading locations. This position will ensure that every exam is coded accurately and in a timely manner. Proficiency and accuracy in coding ICD-10 and CPT codes are a must. This position requires attention to detail, analysis and research.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience:


• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Medical Coding Certification (CPC) required.


• 3+ years’ experience working in medical coding preferred.


• RadPayor, MedInformatics, and Waystar experience a plus.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work alone as well as on a team


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications


• Ability to sit and keyboard/work on the phone for up to 8 hours in a day


• Independent and self-directed


• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity


• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks


• Produces work in high quantity and quality


• Data Entry


• ICD-10 & CPT codes


• HIPAA compliant


• Maintain accuracy of 5% or less error rate


• Code 500 +/- reports per day


• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Ability to perform physical activity, including but not limited to: repetitive motions, feeling, grasping, fingering (pinching, typing, handling, etc.), lifting, pulling, pushing, walking, standing, reaching, crouching and stooping.


• Must be able to exert up to 20lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.


• Requires full range and finger dexterity with hand-eye coordination for operation of all department equipment. Department equipment generally includes a variety of computers, telephones and related equipment including personal computers, printers, interfacing hardware, and software packages.


• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.


• Primarily sedentary work. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Most work is remote. In home work office or on-site for periodic meetings. Work must be completed on company equipment only and employee must sign the remote worker policy.