Physician Coder II

Baptist Health; Oregon; Hybride; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

HSA

FSA

PTO (up to 5 weeks)

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan

Family Care

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Car Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Baptist Health is seeking a Physician Coder II for a full-time, home-based role. The coder will access a wide range of specialty physician billing and Health Information Systems to code and bill professional services. Occasional office reporting may be required for training/meetings.

The position emphasizes accuracy, adherence to coding standards, and collaboration with the central business office to maximize reimbursement. Benefits start day one.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical terminology required.
• Thorough knowledge of CPT, ICD coding as evidenced by results of coding skills test of 80% or better.

Responsabilités

• Reviews medical records and codes physician services using ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS classifications.
• Verifies billable physician services by reviewing documentation for adherence to rules.
• Maintains 90% accuracy rate and communicates issues to Senior Coder.

Connaissances

Medical coding proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Anatomy/Physiology knowledge

Medical terminology knowledge

Outils

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

Description du poste

Position SummaryBaptist Health is looking for a Physician Coder II to work with our Baptist Health Medical Group. This will be a Full-time role working home-based (remotely) . This position may be asked to occasionally report to the office for trianing/meetings. The Physician Coder II will accurately and efficiently accesses a wide range of specialty physician billing and Health Information Systems to secure and gather all necessary records to accurately code and bill professional physician and/or physician extender (mid-level) services.Baptist Health offers competitive pay and benefits!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records and codes physician services utilizing current ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS classifications systems.
• Codes diagnosis, co-morbidities, complications, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, supplies, materials, injections, and drugs with International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Heath Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS-all levels)
• Verifies billable physician services by reviewing physician documentation for adherence to the "Physician at Teaching Hospital" rules set forth by the federal government.
• Submits to their Senior Coder any issues or trends found within the documentation of a particular healthcare provider for evaluation and follow up.
• Collaborates with members of the specialty team to consistently monitor financial goals within their specialty to satisfy corporate goals.
• Assists with the Central Business Office to ensure appropriate and complete follow up of patient accounts to maximize reimbursement (i.e., Insurance Denials)
• Communicates effectively with physicians, physician extenders, physician offices, members of the coding team and manager.
• Utilizes resource material available in department to support accurate coding practices.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Maintains 90% accuracy rate.
• Attends departmental and other meetings as scheduled.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer/typing literacy, knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical terminology required.
• Thorough knowledge of CPT, ICD coding as evidenced by results of coding skills test of 80% or better.

Licensure/Certification

One of the following national certifications:

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Medical Coder (CMC) through Practice Management Institute

Experience

• Three (3) years certified coding experience in professional or physician practice coding.
• Proficiency in multi-specialty E/M coding along with minor bedside procedure coding is preferred
• Knowledge of Urology, Orthopedics and OB GYN coding is desired