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The Coder Clinics is responsible for both inpatient and outpatient coding which includes converting diagnoses, procedures, and E/M services into codes based on CPT and ICD-10 guidelines, by reviewing physician/provider documentation and accurately applying the correct coding. The Coder Clinics is responsible for professional communication with the physician/provider(s) he/she codes for, as needed, for clarification of documentation and to ensure all coding is captured. The Coder Clinics is responsible to keep current his/her knowledge with all payer guidelines, and to apply those payer guidelines as appropriate when coding as well as educate/train clinic staff and providers. The Coder Clinics must maintain utmost ethical behavior at all times and can only code what is clearly documented by the physician/provider. Additional job duties as outlined below.
Qualifications:
Required Education: Possess a Medical Coding and/or Auditing Certification through the AAPC and/or AHIMA Organizations.
Preferred Education: Associates Degree and/or Technical School for Medical Billing/Coding.
Required Experience: Minimum 2 (two) years Coding/Billing; Physician Practice/Clinic setting
Preferred Experience: 4 (four) years Coding/Billing; Physician Practice/Clinic setting
Required License/Registration/Certification:
Medical Coding Certification obtained through the AAPC and/or AHIMA Organizations.
CPC/CPC-A Certified Professional Coder
CCS/CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based
Speciality Specific Coding Certification and/or Professional Medical Auditor Certification.
Preferred License/Registration/Certification:
CPC- Certified Professional Coder - obtained through AAPC
CPMA-Certified Professional Medical Auditor - obtained through AAPC
CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based - obtained through AHIMA
Speciality Specific Coding Certification obtained through AAPC
The Coder Clinics is responsible for both inpatient and outpatient coding which includes converting diagnoses, procedures, and E/M services into codes based on CPT and ICD-10 guidelines, by reviewing physician/provider documentation and accurately applying the correct coding. The Coder Clinics is responsible for professional communication with the physician/provider(s) he/she codes for, as needed, for clarification of documentation and to ensure all coding is captured. The Coder Clinics is responsible to keep current his/her knowledge with all payer guidelines, and to apply those payer guidelines as appropriate when coding as well as educate/train clinic staff and providers. The Coder Clinics must maintain utmost ethical behavior at all times and can only code what is clearly documented by the physician/provider. Additional job duties as outlined below.
Qualifications:
Required Education: Possess a Medical Coding and/or Auditing Certification through the AAPC and/or AHIMA Organizations.
Preferred Education: Associates Degree and/or Technical School for Medical Billing/Coding.
Required Experience: Minimum 2 (two) years Coding/Billing; Physician Practice/Clinic setting
Preferred Experience: 4 (four) years Coding/Billing; Physician Practice/Clinic setting
Required License/Registration/Certification:
Medical Coding Certification obtained through the AAPC and/or AHIMA Organizations.
CPC/CPC-A Certified Professional Coder
CCS/CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based
Speciality Specific Coding Certification and/or Professional Medical Auditor Certification.
Preferred License/Registration/Certification:
CPC- Certified Professional Coder - obtained through AAPC
CPMA-Certified Professional Medical Auditor - obtained through AAPC
CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based - obtained through AHIMA
Speciality Specific Coding Certification obtained through AAPC
