Senior Medical Coder

Job Summary

ICON Consultants, on behalf of a client, is looking for someone who is directly responsible and accountable for performing chart reviews, physician education, and maintaining comprehensive knowledge of coding rules and regulations. Provide overall coding expertise as well as administrative and technical oversight to ensure successful integration of the company initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Performs on-going chart reviews and abstracts diagnosis codes
• Coordinate with Clinical Informatics on system errors and suggest improvements to ensure effective and efficient processes are followed
• Develop an understanding of current billing practices in provider offices to ensure that diagnosis and CPT codes are submitted accordingly
• Documents results/findings from chart reviews and provides feedback to management, providers, and office staff
• Creates necessary tools (educational materials, newsletters, etc.) for providers to assist them in current and accurate coding practices
• Provides training and education to network of providers on how to improve their risk adjustment knowledge as well as provide coding updates related to Risk Adjustment
• Monitors progress of providers to ensure Guidelines set forth by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) are being followed
• Builds positive relationships between providers and company by providing coding assistance when necessary.
• Responsible for administrative duties such as planning, scheduling of chart reviews, obtaining of medical records, and provider training and education
• Collaborates with cross-functional team to support a variety of projects such as implementation of risk adjustment applications, development of reports, etc. Assists in coordinating management activities with other departments in the company including Finance, Revenue analytics, Claims and Encounters, and Medical Directors
• Assists in coordinating CMS Data Validation activities, including record selection, tracking and submission, in conjunction with the Coding Manager of the RAMP Department
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications establishing personal networks participating in professional societies
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Other duties as assigned.
• Requirements
• Years of exp: · Facility Inpatient Coding with ICD and PCS Experience ·
• More than 2 years experience in a healthcare setting ·
• More than 2 years experience in coding and medical record chart review

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance