Coder Abstractor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Oversee the charge capture process for professional charges within the Munson system.

• Review and analyze medical records and encounter-form documentation.

• Identify principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.

• Assign diagnostic codes, procedural codes, and modifiers in accordance with CMS and Munson coding guidelines.

• Conduct data entry and resolve discrepancies.

• Assess office-based electronic charges and encounter forms for completeness and accuracy.

• Analyze and interpret physician documentation of surgical procedures to assign and enter billing codes.

• Collaborate with the central billing team to ensure charges are coded and entered within two business days.

• Identify educational requirements and compliance issues, reporting them to the Director of the Central Billing Office.

• Address coding discrepancies related to coding and revenue capture.

• Act as an expert resource for physicians, office management staff, and central billing personnel.

• Investigate and respond to inquiries regarding coding and compliance.

• Ensure precise assignment of procedure codes and modifiers.

• Assist in the orientation and training of new employees.

• Undertake additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology or a related healthcare field along with two years of professional coding experience.

• Alternatively, three years of professional coding experience with CPC, RHIT, or RHIA credentials already acquired.

• Or four to five years of professional coding experience, with CPC, RHIT, or RHIA credentials required within 18 months of employment.

• Must obtain CPC, RHIT, or RHIA credentials within 18 months where applicable.

• Proficiency in ICD-9/10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS modifier assignment.

• Familiarity with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Munson coding guidelines.

• Capability to code and enter charges at a 95% accuracy rate.

• Competence in reviewing and interpreting physician documentation of surgical procedures.

• Ability to perform precise data entry and resolve coding discrepancies.

• Must comply with Munson Healthcare vaccination requirements for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, or demonstrate lab-confirmed immunity.

• Must receive a flu vaccine during the hiring year's flu season and annually thereafter unless granted an approved medical or religious exemption.

🏝️ Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.

• In-person and online development opportunities.

• Access to a career hub.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Paid holidays.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Employee discounts.

• Complimentary individual retirement counseling.

• Free wellness platform available for you and your family.

• Tailored support for personal or family challenges.