Overview
Codes diagnoses and procedures of 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 of 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, assisting in onboarding of new staff and education of more specialized workflows.
- Assist in research of new specialty areas and new treatments in medicine.
- Work with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience
- Over 1 year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.
- Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient 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.
Education
- Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional and outpatient records using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 through 5 years of experience in an acute care facility, professional office, or integrated health system.
- Strong written, oral, and verbal communication skills in standard English.
- Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.
- CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA.
- Preferred: Associate degree.
Training
- CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4.
Special Skills
- Physician education.
- Leadership.
- Mentoring.
- Workflow documentation.
Licensure
- One of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH), or Certified Professional Coder Payer (CPCP).
- Minimum required: COC/CPCH, CPC-P, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, or CCS.
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Employment Type
Not specified
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 week ago
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