The Professional Fee Coder is part of a team responsible for the efficient and accurate flow of coded charges. This role applies appropriate diagnosis, surgical, and procedural codes to patient health information for data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing.
The position works closely with departments to optimize reimbursement, ensure charge capture, reduce late charges, and provide feedback to providers. It also resolves pre-bill edits, follows up on coding issues, and supports clean claim submission.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education
- Associate’s degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university preferred
- Relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered with approval
Experience
- 2 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to adapt to change and ambiguity
- Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines
- Ability to solve technical and non-technical problems
- Ability to code using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 conventions
- Ability to abstract information from medical records and interpret notes and reports
- Ability to set accurate Diagnostic Related Groups
- Knowledge of CCI and CMS compliance issues
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area
- Knowledge of medical records standards, coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease processes
Licensure and Certifications
- CPC and/or CCSP
- RHIT
- RHIA
- CCS
Location
Sacramento, California, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago
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