Remote Medical Coder (CPC) – E/M & ICD-10 Expert

Virtua Health; New Jersey; Remote; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a professional medical coder to abstract clinical information and assign CPT-4 and ICD-10 codes from medical records to support physicians' professional fees, incl. outpatient E/M services.

Responsibilities include CPT-4/ICD-10 coding, coding issue research, and ensuring coding accuracy. Must have CPC certification, strong knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology, and at least two years of coding experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years records coding experience and/or equivalent education (completion of AAPC course or completion of Coding program at trade school).
• Ability to perform functions in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Ability to be detailed oriented and perform tasks at a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to make sound decisions.
• Demonstrate good communication and team work skills.
• Previous experience with an electronic health record system preferred.
• Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology/ Medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Abstract billing for outpatient evaluation and management codes, minor surgical procedure(s) and HCPCS (supplies and pharmaceuticals) codes from provider documentation to include; assignment of CPT-4, ICD-10-CM codes and modifiers.
• Research simple coding/billing issues for the physicians to identify and recommend the most appropriate method of coding/billing.
• Research may involve interaction with such organizations as American Medical Association, specialty societies, or other coding consultants.
• Analysis of the medical record to determine the appropriateness of coding and potential patterns of abuse.
• Including working with the Coding/Charge/Audit Analyst(s) to resolve the issue(s).

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

AAPC course

Coding program at trade school

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a professional medical coder to abstract clinical information and assign CPT-4 and ICD-10 codes from medical records to support physicians' professional fees, incl. outpatient E/M services.

Responsibilities include CPT-4/ICD-10 coding, coding issue research, and ensuring coding accuracy. Must have CPC certification, strong knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology, and at least two years of coding experience.