Coder Physician

Description Essential Job Functions - Responsible for abstracting, coding, sequencing and interpreting the clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, pro fee, and clinical medical records. - Responsible for the assignment of correct principal diagnoses, secondary diagnoses and principal procedure and secondary procedure codes with attention to accurate sequencing. - Utilizes technical coding principals and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes. - Abstracts and codes pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and/or encoders. - Follows official coding guidelines to review and analyze health records. - Maintains compliance with both external regulatory and accreditation requirements, and with State and Federal regulations. - Extracts pertinent data from the patient’s health record and determines appropriate coding for reports and billing documents. - Identifies codes for reporting medical services, procedures performed by physicians. - Enters codes into various computer systems dependent upon the various clients. - Track and document productivity in specified systems, maintain productivity levels as defined by the client. - Maintain 95% quality rating - Perform duties in compliance with Company’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to HIPAA and compliance. Key Success Indicators/Attributes - Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment. - Demonstrate ability to work in all work types and specialties. - Demonstrate ability to self-motivate, set goals, and meet deadlines. - Demonstrate leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills. - Demonstrate excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills. - Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key business partners by building personal credibility and trust. - Maintain courteous and professional working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. - Demonstrate excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. - Skill in operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software applications. - Knowledge of coding convention and rules established by the AHIMA , American Medical Association (AMA), the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), for assignment of diagnostic and surgical procedural codes. - Knowledge of JCAHO, coding compliance and HIPAA HITECH standards affecting medical records and the impact on reimbursement and accreditation. Supervisory Responsibility - No Work Environment - This job operates in a remote home office environment . - This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. - The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. - Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. - Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. - This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work. Travel - Minimal travel required; up to 5% Required Education and Experience - Successful completion of an AAPC or AHIMA-approved Coding Certificate Program and a minimum of two to four years of current production coding experience in both acute care and profee. Preferred Education and Experience - N/A Additional Eligibility Qualifications - Certified Professional Coder (CPC), CCS-P, or equivalent coding credential required. Qualifications - Certified Professional Coder (CPC), CCS-P, or equivalent coding credential required. - Minimum of 2 years of recent, credentialed Professional Fee coding experience in Obstetrics. - NICU experience is a plus. - Minimum of 2 years of Epic experience . - Minimum of 2 years of 3M experience .