PatientFirst
Location: Glen Allen,VA, USA
Date: 2025-01-01T07:05:50Z
Job Description:
The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to the following:- Completing a periodic review of Physicians' and Physician Extenders' charts;
- Preparing and distributing feedback to Physicians and Physician Extenders after the review process is completed;
- Coordinating and providing additional training to Physicians and Physician Extenders on E&M and ICD-10 coding as needed;
- Ensuring ICD-10, CPT (including E&M), and HCPCS coding is performed properly by Physicians and Physician Extenders;
- Ensuring the coding is performed according to current industry standards and according to commercial payers' coding guidelines;
- Monitoring changes in ICD-10, CPT (including E&M), and HCPCS coding guidelines regularly, reporting changes to the Compliance Coding Committee, and assisting with implementation of changes;
- Attending Coding Compliance Committee meetings;
- Attending training classes and seminars;
- Performing occasional audits, both routinely and when necessary to identify problem areas;
- Assisting other departments with coding-related questions;
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:- Employee must be 18 years of age or older;
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P), or equivalent credential required;
- Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) credential a plus;
- Firm understanding of medical terminology;
- Strong understanding of the laws regarding compliance;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications;
- Two years' experience working in a medical facility preferred; primary care physician (PCP) practice a plus;
- Two years' medical coding experience preferred;
- Two years' medical auditing experience preferred;
- Ability to prioritize and multitask;
- Ability to sit for up to 8 hours at a time.
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