What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Coder position at Medical Associates?
Medical Associates is looking for a Certified Medical Coder to join our team! In this role, you will complete charges of professional services provided by clinic providers.
Location: This position has the ability to work from home but will also be required to spend some time in the office to assist with provider education.
Schedule: During training, this position will work in-person M-F, 8am-5pm. After successful completion of training and consistently being able to meet productivity goals, this position will have the opportunity to work 4 10-hour days or 5 8-hour days. Schedule is flexible and open for discussion!
Main Job Functions:
- Code outpatient and inpatient services for clinic providers in compliance with CPT and ICD-10-CM guidelines, impacting clinic bottom line.
- Work system claims scrubber errors, independently making decisions to correct identified errors before submission of claim.
- Assist nursing, ancillary, and business office staff by answering questions and providing them with information to assist them in correct coding and billing procedures.
- Participate in educational activities and audits.
- Assist the insurance department in the correction of insurance denials utilizing resources available from Medicare and other resources as provided by the clinic. Written clinic policy allows coders and Manager of Coding and Reimbursement to make corrections to claims independent of the provider, based on supporting documentation which have fraud and abuse implications for the providers if not correctly
- Complete all other assigned projects and duties.
Benefits Package includes:
- Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
- 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay additional annual Profit Sharing
- Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year)
- Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience: Medical Coding training background required. Three years to five years of experience preferred. New graduates welcome to apply!
Education: Two-year college degree. Certification in one of the following: RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCA, or CCS must be obtained within one year of hire.
Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.
Other Skills: CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM coding. Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. Effective verbal and written communication skills, comfortable with public speaking.