Remote - Lead Clinic/Outpatient Coder

Mymlc

Missouri

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Concierge services

Employee lounge

Wellness programs

Free covered parking

Free virtual health clinics

Job summary

Mymlc is seeking a Lead Outpatient Coder to be a point of contact for coders and assist with managerial duties. This position involves coding procedures and ensuring compliance with regulations, along with providing feedback to improve coder quality. Candidates should have at least 2 years of outpatient coding experience and relevant certifications. The role can be remote but is preferred for candidates residing in certain states. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to community health, making it an attractive employer.

Qualifications

2 years of recent Clinic and/or Outpatient Coding experience.
Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT, Coding Guidelines.
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or equivalent required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Act as a coding resource for clinic and outpatient coders.
Code diseases and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT.
Assist manager with payroll, coder assignments, and annual reviews.
Ensure accuracy of clinical data collection.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

CPT classification systems

Complex disease processes

Education

H.S. Diploma

Associate’s degree in a healthcare-related discipline

Job description

Candidates residing in the following states will be considered for remote employment: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Remote work will not be permitted from any other state at this time

The Lead Outpatient Coder is an experienced, credentialed coding professional who serves as the point-of-contact for coders, assists manager with managerial duties, able to take lead on department projects, as well as other departments' coding questions.

Responsibilities

Serves as a coding resources to clinic and outpatient coders. Ensures the accuracy of clinical data collection from outpatient medical records.
Codes diseases, procedures, and diagnosis using the ICD-10-CM and CPT classification systems, in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS guidelines, and Mosaic compliance standards.
Completes complex coding assignments for the purpose of reimbursement, research and compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Assists manager in managerial duties such as payroll, coder assignments, annual reviews, etc.
Provides feedback to coders and works with them to improve their quality, as necessary.
Other duties as assigned

Education

H.S. Diploma - Required
Associate's Degree - Associate’s degree in a healthcare-related discipline - Preferred

Work Experience

2 Years - 2 years of recent Clinic and/or Outpatient Coding experience with advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT, Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinic, APC reimbursement and extensive knowledge of complex disease processes. - Required

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - Required Upon Hire Or
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - Required Upon Hire Or
Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) - Required Upon Hire Or
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - Required Upon Hire
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - Preferred Upon Hire Or
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - Preferred Upon Hire

Travel Requirements

Travel to of-site locations may be required. - Required

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

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