Medical Coder

Lead Certified Medical Coder and Auditor, OPA-Anchorage, Full-Time
OrthoAlaska seeks a highly skilled, upbeat, fast paced, dedicated and professional Certified Medical Coder & Orthopedic Surgery Coder with leadership qualities to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. At OA, employees enjoy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and comprehensive medical, dental, FSA or HSA, life, and disability insurance, as well as profit sharing, 401(k), and paid time off starting at three weeks per year.
Learn more about Orthopedic Physicians Alaska at www.OPAlaska.com.
This position is eligible for remote work.
Ideal Attributes

• Certified CPC, COSC and/or CPMA (AAPC or AHIMA)
• Physician Charge Coding ( CPT, HCPC and ICD-10)
• Experience with Orthopedic Surgery Procedure Coding

Please be prepared to take a coding test at the time of interview.
Representative Duties

• Reviews notes from inpatient and/or outpatient encounters and codes them according to the documentation (assigns accurate CPT, HCPC and ICD-10 codes)
• Posts charges when needed for services rendered
• Audits chart documentation for quality purposes to ensure that provider coding and documentation is synchronous- provides communication of audit findings to department leadership as directed by management
• Makes judicious decisions on which codes to assign in each instance, and function to a high level of accuracy
• Introduces changes in procedure; CPT, HCPC and ICD-10 codes and educates staff on the use of new codes
• Liaising with physicians and other parties in a professional and courteous manner to clarify information
• Advises and trains physicians and staff on medical coding as requested by department leadership
• Perform accurate, efficient Hospital Physician Consultation and Emergency Room as well as Orthopedic Surgery services coding when needed.
• Be familiar with Primary Care, Infusion, Injection, Physical Therapy, Occupation Therapy, Massage Therapy, and different imaging modality, as well as physician services coding and chart documentation requirement
• Support and lead the coding team

Job Requirements

• Active Certified Professional Coding Certificate
• Two (2) years of current coding experience (outpatient physician services)
• Two (2) years of Evaluation and Management (E&M) services coding
• One (1) - two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Passed ICD-10 proficiency exam

The mission of OrthoAlaska, Orthopedic Physicians Alaska division is to provide the finest orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal care in North America through quality, patient-centered care. Each of our physicians and surgeons works in concert with a certified orthopedic surgical physician assistant and other staff to provide patients an individualized care-team experience. Currently, we have offices in Anchorage, Wasilla, and Eagle River.
Employees enjoy opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment and exposure to a full range of orthopedic care with orthopedic, injury walk-in, and rheumatology clinics, an imaging center, athletic training and physical, occupational and massage therapy.
OA values quality, patient-centered care, personal fulfillment through continuous improvement, team development, and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.
OA benefits include health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing, as well as paid time off.
OrthoAlaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.