Professional Coder Job Description

Location: Grantsville, WV, 26147

Requirements:

• Professional coder certification
• 5 years of experience

Job Description:

We are seeking a professional coder to join our team in Grantsville, WV. The ideal candidate will have an AAPC/AHIMA certification and be responsible for accurately assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to patient records. The professional coder will work closely with healthcare providers to ensure proper documentation and coding practices are followed. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of medical terminology are essential for this role.

• Performs all types of coding
• Coding and charge entry of new services
• Maintains and reports productivity and accuracy of all levels of coding.  
• Assists in hospital wide training and development for providers
• Run necessary reports 
• Research denials 
• Monitors unbilled reports.
• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records.  Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT/HCPCS procedural codes as well as modifiers for optimum reimbursement, following official coding guidelines and procedures 
• Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. 
• Contact ancillary departments when additional information is needed to code the record
• Completes charging process and assignment of ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, & CPT codes as needed 
• Investigate and resolve complicated medical necessity issues  
• Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
• The ability to learn, apply and teach ICD-10-CM and PCS coding concepts.