What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional/Physician Medical Coder I position at Vitruvian Health?
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The associate must possess knowledge of medical record content, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, ICDCM/PCS & CPT coding systems. The individual must have the ability to examine the chart and verify documentation needed for accurate code assignment and be able to clearly communicate medical coding information to providers, other qualified healthcare professionals, and clinical staff when appropriate. The associate must possess knowledge of coding concepts and principles, understanding of medical coding and billing systems, and knowledge of legal, regulatory, and policy compliance matters related to medical coding, documentation and billing. The individual has the ability to apply good judgment, has excellent decision-making skills, and must be able to work in team environment but also work autonomously due to the nature of the position. The associate must be detail oriented and consistently produce quality work. The individual must possess good verbal, written and computer communication skills and be able to perform functions in Microsoft Office. The associate must practice excellent self-discipline and time management skills due to its remote nature. The individual must remain calm under stress and must be able to appropriately respond to a disgruntled person during such occasions when necessary (i.e., internal and external customers and stakeholders). The associate routinely resolves coding edits and coding related denials by working from work queues for the respective specialty/responsibility assigned. This requires payer policy and coding guideline knowledge and research, as well as effective communication with billing staff on resolution steps. The associate is responsible for making coding related charge corrections/resubmission of claims where applicable.