Physician Coder II

Position Summary Baptist Health is looking for a Physician Coder II to work with our Baptist Health Medical Group. This will be a Full-time role working home-based (remotely). This position may be asked to occasionally report to the office for trianing/meetings. The Physician Coder II will accurately and efficiently accesses a wide range of specialty physician billing and Health Information Systems to secure and gather all necessary records to accurately code and bill professional physician and/or physician extender (mid-level) services. Baptist Health offers competitive pay and benefits! - Medical, Dental, Vision - 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan - Health Savings Account (HSA) - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start) - Life Insurance - Extended Leave Plan (ELP) - Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care) - Paid Parental Leave - Pet Insurance - Car Insurance - Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt ALL benefits start on day one! Responsibilities - Reviews medical records and codes physician services utilizing current ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS classifications systems. - Codes diagnosis, co-morbidities, complications, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, supplies, materials, injections, and drugs with International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Heath Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS–all levels) - Verifies billable physician services by reviewing physician documentation for adherence to the “Physician at Teaching Hospital” rules set forth by the federal government. - Submits to their Senior Coder any issues or trends found within the documentation of a particular healthcare provider for evaluation and follow up. - Collaborates with members of the specialty team to consistently monitor financial goals within their specialty to satisfy corporate goals. - Assists with the Central Business Office to ensure appropriate and complete follow up of patient accounts to maximize reimbursement (i.e., Insurance Denials) - Communicates effectively with physicians, physician extenders, physician offices, members of the coding team and manager. - Utilizes resource material available in department to support accurate coding practices. - Maintains patient confidentiality. - Demonstrates good communication skills both verbal and written. - Maintains 90% accuracy rate. - Attends departmental and other meetings as scheduled. Qualifications Education/Training - High school diploma or equivalent. - Computer/typing literacy, knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical terminology required. - Thorough knowledge of CPT, ICD coding as evidenced by results of coding skills test of 80% or better. Licensure/Certification - One of the following national certifications: - Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Certified Coding Associate (CCA) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Certified Medical Coder (CMC) through Practice Management Institute Experience - Three (3) years certified coding experience in professional or physician practice coding. - Proficiency in multi-specialty E/M coding along with minor bedside procedure coding is preferred - Knowledge of Urology, Orthopedics and OB GYN coding is desired Originally posted on Himalayas