Professional Fee Coder I

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known institution in Houston is seeking a Professional Fee Coder I to assist in maximizing departmental revenue by documenting charges and ensuring accurate insurance claims submissions. Responsibilities include preparing patient information per guidelines, coding, and participating in physician education sessions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPC certification must be obtained within one year.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient charging information in compliance with standards.
• Abstracts information from medical records and operative reports.
• Assigns ICD-10 CM and CPT codes to charge documents.
• Participates in physician education regarding coding topics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of ICD-10 CM and CPT codes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Job description

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Summary

Assists in maximizing the revenue for a Baylor College of Medicine department by completely capturing and accurately documenting physician, professional, and departmental charges to ensure submission of clean insurance claims, as well as accurate patient statements. Assists with physician office account collections activities.

Summary

Assists in maximizing the revenue for a Baylor College of Medicine department by completely capturing and accurately documenting physician, professional, and departmental charges to ensure submission of clean insurance claims, as well as accurate patient statements. Assists with physician office account collections activities.

Job Duties

• Prepares patient charging information in compliance with national standards and other medical agency guidelines.
• Accurately abstracts from operative reports, medical records, and physician's daily activity logs.
• Reviews and resolves all charges prior to submission.
• Captures all departmental billing via established reconciliation processes.
• Participates in physician education regarding coding and billing topics.
• Assigns ICD-10 CM and CPT codes to charge documents.
• Reviews Epic and Optum Claims manager edits for coding corrections.
• Batch charge documents.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC). Certification must be obtained within one year of hire or promotion.
  
  

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Higher Education

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