Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty

Medkoder, LLC; Mississippi; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Physician Coder specializing in Multi-Specialty coding for a full-time remote position. This role involves reviewing and coding professional services to ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines. You will have the opportunity to work independently, multitask, and contribute to a team dedicated to maintaining high standards of accuracy in coding. With a flexible schedule and a commitment to professional development, this position offers a unique chance to grow in a supportive environment. Join a company recognized for its strong values and generous employee benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and paid continuing education.

Benefits

Employer Paid Medical Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

401K and Profit Sharing

Paid AAPC and AHIMA Memberships

Flexible Scheduling

Life Insurance

Continuing Education Pay

Internal Networking Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent physician coding experience required.
• Must hold CPC or CCS-P certification in good standing.
• Proficient in anatomy, CPT, ICD-10-CM coding, and billing policies.

Responsibilities

• Review and code professional services for accurate reimbursement.
• Meet daily production and quality goals with a 95% accuracy rate.
• Stay updated on coding guidelines and participate in department meetings.

Skills

Physician Coding

E/M Leveling

Anatomy and Physiology Knowledge

Medical Terminology

CPT Coding

ICD-10-CM Coding

Multitasking

Effective Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or BS Degree

AHIMA or AAPC Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Electronic Healthcare Record Systems

Google Suite

Job description

This is a full-time, remote position that offers a flexible schedule.

Description:

Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement. Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty is expected to adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management. Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty must prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals.

We are currently looking for candidates with recent experience specializing in the following areas: Multi-Specialty.

Responsibilities:

• Review and accurately code profee cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
• Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
• Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.
• Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.
• Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
• Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
• Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
• Participate in coding department and education meetings.
• Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties and subspecialties.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma required. Associate or BS degree preferred.
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the correlating professional credential (CCS, CPC, etc.); active and in good standing. A CPC or CCS-P certification is required. The CPC-A is not accepted.
• Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) with E/M leveling and office procedures.
• Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
• Additional skills required: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems.
• Experience coding Ophthalmology (including cataract surgery), Behavioral Health, Bariatric Surgery, NICU/PICU & Maternal/Fetal (Assistant at delivery/delivery room resuscitation), Geriatrics, FQHCs/RHCs specialties/areas a PLUS.
• Experience working with Google Suite is preferred but not required.
• Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.
• Auditing experience is a PLUS.
• CPMA certification is a PLUS.
• Billing (denials) experience is a PLUS.
• Epic experience is a PLUS.

About MedKoder, LLC:

• Privately held, growing company with strong values and ethics.

• Professional development and education.

• All positions are permanent – no contracts or sitting on a “coding bench.”

• Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round.

• Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders – CEO is a Certified Coder with 20+ years of experience.

• Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees.

• 401K and Profit Sharing.

• STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program.

• Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships.

• 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education).

• MedKoder recognized by Modern Healthcare as Best Place to Work.