Coding Specialist

Brief Description

The Coding Specialist is responsible to review, analyze and correct coding of diagnostic and procedural information based on provider documentation to adhere to coding and compliance standards, in conjunction with FQHC Billing guides to create clean claims.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive review of patient records to assure appropriate CPT and ICD-10 coding of medical record and FQHC billing guides prior to billing to payers.
• Provide feedback and communicate with provider and clinic staff to obtain incomplete or missing information needed to process accurate and complete claims.
• Communicate with Coding Analysts to organize daily workload to achieve efficiency with claim submission.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Demonstrate respectful, professional and appropriate behavior that supports a team-oriented work environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of the company and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of justice, respect, compassion, excellence and stewardship into appropriate programs and services.

Requirements:

• Patient account / billing experience
• CPC or CPC-A
• Coding experience

Additional Skills:

• FQHC - Medicare experience
• EMR experience (NextGen and/or EPIC)
• Insurance knowledge/experience

Schedule/Shift:

• Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM/8:30 AM start time. 8 hour shift
• Hybrid: 1-2 days onsite per week in the beginning during training,, then move to once per month for staff meetings

Contract Length:

1,040 Hours. Opportunity to convert to permanent hire after satisfactory completion of contract.

Pay:

$21 - $25 (Dependant on experience)

Benefits:

401(k) Retirement Plan, multiple medical, dental and vision plan options, Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance Plan, Weekly Pay, Paid Sick Time Offered in WA (1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked)

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