Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a
comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement
and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance
(medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every
12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan
with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer
$0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.
This position is eligible for remote work following completion of required
onsite training. Candidates must reside in Washington State to participate in
training and attend occasional in-person meetings as needed.
Job Summary
The Medical Coder is responsible for the day-to-day coding and billing
operations for all services billable under grants, federal, state, and county
programs including Medicare, Medicaid managed care and private insurances.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
Effectively communicates orally and in writing.
Represents the organization in a professional and effective manner to the
community.
Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations.
Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
Produces work in high quantity and quality.
Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and compliance.
Ability to make decisions regarding sensitive information.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of medical coding.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and
Outlook.
Preferred:
Bilingual skills.
Education
High School graduate or equivalent
Experience
Working in healthcare as a production coder (2 years)
Preferred
Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Working in a not-for-profit organization.
Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.
Working With Nextgen.
Credentials
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional
Coders (AAPC) or Coding Specialist (CCS) certified by the American Health
Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Job Specific Functions/Performance:
1. Reviews and adjudicates coding of services from documentation in a timely
manner.
2. Maintains physician/provider visit procedure codes and notes to identify
appropriate ICD10 and CPT codes for charge processing.
3. Ensures that all diagnosis ICD10 codes, procedure CPT codes and HCPCS codes
are identified, sequenced, and coded in an accurate and ethical manner for
optimized reimbursement.
4. Assigns Evaluation and Management codes and key concepts/elements
documented in the patient notes, utilizing defined coding guidelines
applicable to professional and technical standards.
5. Researches and identifies correct codes for routine, and/or new or unusual
diagnosis and procedures not clearly listed in ICD10 and CPT guidelines and
functions of the position.
6. Identifies all procedures that may require modifiers (including 340B) for
billing and reporting.
7. Consults with providers for clarification of clinical data when
encountering conflicting or ambiguous information and/or significant
missing documentation.
8. Tracks cases with insufficient documentation, ensuring the case is
appropriately coded and billed.
9. Ensures documentation adheres to federal, state and county billing
policies.
10. Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for
daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.
CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
(EEO/AA)/At-will employer.