Location: Springfield,NJ, USA
Job description
Background:
Established in 1963, The Cardiovascular Care Group provides complete care for patients with vascular disease. With New Jersey offices in Essex, Passaic, Union, Morris, Monmouth, and Mercer counties, the Group is able to deliver care in both office-based and hospital settings.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Coding Manager, the Certified Medical Coder must have a current/active Certified Professional Coder (CPC, CCS, COC or CCVTC) certification to provide quality review and analysis of a wide range of surgical and hospital outpatient coding, patient medical records and ensure accuracy of coding and maintain records in accordance with accepted medical and legal standards as well as provide the full range of billing support functions to ensure the efficient billing and collection of medical payments to the practice.
Certified Medical Coder (CPC, CCS, COC or CCVTC) Responsibilities will include:
* Properly analyze coding services, procedures, diagnoses, and treatments.
* Identify and resolve billing issues related to coding.
* Code and bill vascular scans.
* Assign ICD-10 DX and CPT Codes for outpatient surgical suite procedures.
* Assign ICD-10 DX and CPT Codes for hospital consults and surgical procedures.
* Post-surgical consults/charges, must review operative notes to ensure correct coding.
* Perform other administrative duties (back up).
Certified Medical Coder (CPC, CCS, COC or CCVTC) Skills and Experience: * Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Certified Medical Coder, preferably in a hospital or busy medical office.
* Surgical and hospital outpatient coding experience required
* Excellent interpersonal communication skills
* Strong customer service and problem solving skills
* Excellent attention to detail; thorough and accurate in work
* Proficient with electronic health records systems
* Demonstrated organization skills including ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Education: * High School Diploma or equivalent
* Requirement: Completion of accredited medical coding program through AHIMA or AAPC preferred.
* CPC, CCS, COC or CCVTC Certification that is current/active.
* Proficient in medical terminology & anatomy and physiology.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* Opportunity for 1 day a week to work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Springfield, NJ 07081: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location