Job Summary
Codes diagnoses and procedures from patient records and abstracts information for reimbursement, research, and statistical reporting. Provides daily feedback and education to providers, staff, and patients of BMG, assists with education of current coding staff, and performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Code diagnoses and procedures from patient records.
- Complete assigned goals.
- Serve as a resource to physician office staff, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, and others.
- Act as a lead for the team by assisting in onboarding new staff and supporting more specialized workflows.
- Assist with research related to new specialty areas and new treatments in medicine.
- Work with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.
Requirements & Qualifications
Required Experience
- More than 1 year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.
- Experience coding physician/professional outpatient records, including ancillary, emergency department, or outpatient surgery records, using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4.
- 2 years of experience in an acute care facility, professional office, or integrated health system.
- 1 year of documented successful physician education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree.
- Experience and proficiency with physician/professional and outpatient coding.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in standard English.
- Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.
- Certifications such as CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA.
Training / Credentials
- CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA
- HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4
Licensure
- One of the following credentials is required: CCS, CCSP, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, COC/CPCH, or CPCP.
- Minimum required: COC/CPCH, CPC-P, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS.
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Employment Type
Not specified
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
3 weeks ago
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