Surgical Medical Coder

Job Title: Surgical Medical Coder

*Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm

Job Type: Full Time

We always strive to make your experience at Nebraska Orthopaedic Center a friendly, comfortable, and positive one. We want you to feel you received the same high-quality care we would offer a member of your own family. At NOC, we strive to be your healing destination.

Essential Duties: (This list may not include all the duties assigned)

• Reviews operative reports and assigns and sequences accurate CPT codes, modifiers, and ICD-10 codes to surgical procedures. 
• Enters CPT, modifiers and ICD-10 codes into the practice management software for claim submission. 
• Reviews and analyzes data when insurance denies payment of surgical procedures.  Ensures proper codes were submitted and files appeal letter if needed in order to receive proper reimbursement. 
• Responsible for tracking appeals. 
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant coding changes as they become effective and assists in implementing them. 
• Answers questions from patients, clinical and billing staff. 
• Maintains patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA Guidelines.
• Assists prior authorization team with needed CPT codes for upcoming surgical cases to obtain authorization. 
• Assists patients with Surgical estimates. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED. 
• One year experience with CPT and ICD-10 coding in a healthcare organization preferred. 
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required. 

Skills and Abilities:                    

• Knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations, techniques and procedure; and anatomy and physiology. 
• Knowledge and understanding of official coding rules established by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for assignment of procedural codes. 
• Knowledge and proficiency in both CPT and ICD-10 coding 
• Knowledge of billing practices and clinic policies and procedures. 
• Ability to effectively examine documents for accuracy and completeness. 
• Ability to research and resolve a wide variety of problems. 
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written with clinical and non-clinical staff as well as the public.

Our physicians have trained among some of the top medical experts and training facilities in the nation. We place a great deal of value on each and every opportunity we have to assist patients to regain the quality of life they deserve. Our commitment to the University of Nebraska Athletic Department (Husker Team Physicians), area high schools, and recreational athletes shows our motivation to minimize an athlete’s downtime so they can compete to the best of their ability. For more information go to: www.nebraskaortho.com

EOE

*Schedules can vary depending on department needs.

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching profit sharing

Dental insurance

Disability insurance - Short term optional, Long term - Employer Paid

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

HSA Employer contribution

Free parking

Health insurance

License reimbursement

Life insurance - Employer Paid

Paid time off - Accrual rate of 3 weeks in first year of employment

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance