Responsible for reviewing radiology reports, physician documentation, imaging records, and related medical information to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, payer guidelines, and organizational policies.
Assists in maintaining a quality improvement system designed to support coding accuracy, billing integrity, and regulatory compliance.
Promotes proper utilization of coding resources to support efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality patient care.
Works under the supervision of the Director of Coding in an office environment with occasional interaction with radiology and patient care departments to obtain additional information.
Graduate of Health Information Management, Medical Coding, or a related healthcare program.
Associate degree or higher preferred.
Certified by AAPC or AHIMA as CPC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA.
Specialty certification in Radiology Coding preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in radiology, diagnostic imaging, outpatient, or physician-based coding preferred.
Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions, work under pressure, and meet productivity and quality standards.
Must have knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, radiological procedures, CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, NCCI edits, Medicare regulations, and payer-specific requirements.
Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, clinical staff, administration, and external review organizations.
Location
Arkansas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 weeks ago