Coder Certified - Department of Surgery

Job Details Coder Certified - Department of Surgery Job Description PRIMARY FUNCTION: CPT, ICD-10 coding and abstracting for several specialty divisions in the Department of Surgery. Person must process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Review and address weekly charge edits. • Troubleshoot and process accounts on the practice work file • Review and correct daily font end edits with 24 hours • Review encounter forms for completeness • Perform departmental billing audit to ensure all billable services were captured • Proficiency in assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures and services performed in the outpatient setting. • Knowledge of coding rules and regulations along with keeping current on issues regarding medical coding, compliance and reimbursement under outpatient grouping systems. • Integrate coding and reimbursement rule changes in a timely manner • Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology commensurate with ability to correctly code provider services and diagnoses • A working knowledge in the assignment of ICD-10-CM codes • Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University. EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree preferred _________________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION: Maintain current membership with the AAPC Current coding certificate _________________________________________________________________________ EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least two years medical coding experience (member's with an apprentice designation are not required to have two years medical coding experience.) _______________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Membership is required to be renewed annually and 36 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) must be submitted every two years for verification and authentication of expertise. Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Primary Location Address 1100-04 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.