Certified Coder

DescriptionJob Summary

As a medical coder, you will need to read patient charts to determine medical history, including diagnoses and treatments given. Based on these charts, you’ll use a set of established medical codes tin or to transcribe patient history into a type of “shorthand” that will be used by both health care providers and insurance companies.

Job Responsibilities

• Comply with legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices
• Reading and analyzing patient records
• Determining the correct codes for patient records
• Using codes to bill insurance providers
• Interacting with physicians and assistants to ensure accuracy
• Keeping track of patient data over multiple visits
• Managing detailed, specifically-coded information
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and information security
• Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise
• Collaborate with billing department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner
• Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes
• Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients with regard to coding procedure
• This position is Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm.

Qualifications

Certified Medical Coder

• Excellent typing skills
• Commitment to high level of customer service