Senior Medical Coder – Physician Services (ICD-10/CPT)

Tenet Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Conifer is seeking a SPEC, PHYS SVC CODING II to code physician charges using ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and modifiers from medical records. The role requires using multiple resources to determine codes and resolving pre-bill edits and coding denials, with productivity and accuracy targets set by internal audits.

Candidates typically have 3–5 years coding experience, CPC or CCS-P certification, and strong knowledge of coding rules, reimbursements, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Vocational or technical education beyond high school.
• Minimum of 3-5 years coding experience.
• CPC or CCS-P or equivalent certification Multi‑specialty Evaluation and Management coding.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy, and coding rules and regulations.
• Must possess knowledge of third‑party reimbursement regulations and billing practices.
• Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Detail oriented with the ability to identify and resolve problems.
• Must possess knowledge of CCI, LCD, NCD and other applicable coding rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with co‑workers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and modifiers codes from documentation
• Review and appropriately resolve pre-bill edits
• Review and appropriately resolve coding denials
• Meet or exceed productivity standards
• Meet or exceed accuracy rate of 95.5% in monthly internal audits
• Effectively present coding issues to internal team members, internal clients, or external clients
• Deliver information in a one‑on‑one or small group format to peers
• Meet deadlines and complete assignments before monthly closing dates
• Locate and apply CCI, LCD, NCD and other applicable coding rules and client specific guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Conifer is seeking a SPEC, PHYS SVC CODING II to code physician charges using ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and modifiers from medical records. The role requires using multiple resources to determine codes and resolving pre-bill edits and coding denials, with productivity and accuracy targets set by internal audits.

Candidates typically have 3–5 years coding experience, CPC or CCS-P certification, and strong knowledge of coding rules, reimbursements, and documentation.