OBGYN Medical Coder

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

📋 Description

• Examine medical records to pinpoint relevant diagnoses and procedures for patient healthcare encounters.

• Extract necessary information from medical records in accordance with client guidelines.

• Seek physician clarification for any ambiguous or contradictory documentation.

• Assign diagnostic and procedural codes utilizing ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 datasets.

• Deliver coding and abstracting services for professional fee medical records across various specialties.

• Mentor and train coders and/or new hires through education and training initiatives.

• Stay updated on Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.

• Engage in industry forums as relevant.

• Promote coding education within the team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Necessary certification: CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in professional fee and facility coding.

• Strong skills in professional fee/facility OBGYN clinic and surgical coding, including both office and surgical coding.

• Experience in coding clinic E&M and CPTs.

• Coding productivity expectation set at 10 codes per hour.

• Familiarity with EPIC, 3M, and 360 software.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.

• Comprehensive understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology, and disease processes.

• In-depth knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding principles and guidelines.

• Awareness of reimbursement systems along with federal, state, and payer-specific documentation, coding, and billing regulations and policies.

• Must successfully complete a coding proficiency test.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare coverage.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid time off.

• Competitive benefits package (subject to eligibility criteria for full-time employees).