E&M Coder

Please refer to the applicable states candidates must live in in order to be screened for this position

The coding specialist will be posting charges, billing, performing follow-up and payment posting as well as answering inbound calls. The candidate needs to have a strong background in physician billing as well as long-term experience in communicating and working with payers and patients to resolve accounts and satisfy all inquiries.

• Expert knowledge of 1500 billing
• Familiarity with the functionality of the revenue cycle
• Ability to learn and use EMR and electronic billing software. Knowledge of eCW EMR is a plus.
• Review each visit note to confirm it meets the level of the CPT the provider gave.
• Review and address insurance in the chart as you code.
• Answer phones dedicated to the billing department line as needed for backup.
• Expert knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding as well as medical terminology
• Ability to effectively communicate using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Proficiency in all Microsoft applications. i.e Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to operate computers and general office equipment (copier, fax, scanner) and multi-line telephones.
• Ability to communicate easily with co-workers daily.
• Ability to take constructive critique with an open mind.
• Ability to work well with others in a positive manner at all times.
• Ability to jump in and help fellow coders as needed.
• Support company goals and objectives.
• Other duties assigned by management when requested.
• Must have the ability to work 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
• And one of the most requirements is being a TEAM player.

Intangibles - team player, ability to adapt to change

States we CAN hire out of:

• ALA,
  CA,
  CO,
  DC,
  IL,
  KS,
  MS,
  NE,
  NM,
  NV,
  OH,
  SD,
  TN,
  TX,
  VA,
  WA,
  WI.

Responsibilities:

• E & M coding (Evaluation and Management)
• Employee will be allocated to a subset of providers daily that they will need to code for. This is coding from the patient visit note and onward. Once you complete your providers you will be required to jump in and help others if needed.
• Review each visit note to confirm it meets the level of the CPT the provider gave
• Review and address insurance in the chart as you code
• Roughly 75 charts a day
• 10-14 charts per hour
• Error rate timeline needs to be 5% and under, types of errors are important.
• EMR used: eClinicalWorks

Must Haves:

• CPC Certification
• E & M Coding experience, 2+ years
• Experience with EMR systems

Nice to have Skills:

• eClinicalWorks
• Medical terminology
• Microsoft teams experience
• Understanding of full cycle billing process
• Medical Auditor Certification

Soft Skills:

• Someone who can ask questions and take direction
• Communication is key!
• Looking for someone who can take feedback and not make the same mistakes again
• Detail oriented
• Organized
• TEAM PLAYER
• Willingness to learn and want to learn

Training:

• Will be assigned a trainer to work with 1:1
• Given 1 provider to start with for the first 1-2 weeks
• Providers will be increased gradually
• Claims are sent to trainer and trainer sends the claims back after they are reviewed
• After 6-8 weeks they are turned loose

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