Medical Coding Specialist - Flexible 8-Hour Shifts

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System, located at Methodist Corporate Office in Omaha, NE, is seeking a healthcare coder/biller for full-time hours, Monday–Friday with flexible 8-hour shifts. You will review CPT/ICD-10 codes, ensure charges reflect services rendered, and attach modifiers as needed to correct charges.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, college-level anatomy/physiology/biology/medical terminology, and an Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management or related

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• College level courses in anatomy and physiology, biology, disease process, and medical terminology required.
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or healthcare related degree preferred.
• Participates in mandatory in-services and continuing education as mandated by policies and procedures, external agencies, and as directed by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Codes professional charges and/or hospital services by reviewing doctor dictation and assigning CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.
• Maintain timely submission of claims to insurance companies by managing accounts receivable within 3–5 days of discharge for all outpatient encounters.
• Assigns appropriate E/M CPT codes into the coding abstract following CPT and 1995/1997 E/M guidelines.
• Review hospital billing charges with physicians to ensure accuracy and advise on insurance billing updates.
• Investigate claim denials from third party payers and make coding/charging corrections.
• Review Medicare and Commercial correspondence for updates and adjust coding practices accordingly.

Skills

Billing codes

Medical coding

CPT/ICD-10 coding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Job description

Nebraska Methodist Health System, located at Methodist Corporate Office in Omaha, NE, is seeking a healthcare coder/biller for full-time hours, Monday–Friday with flexible 8-hour shifts. You will review CPT/ICD-10 codes, ensure charges reflect services rendered, and attach modifiers as needed to correct charges.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, college-level anatomy/physiology/biology/medical terminology, and an Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management or related