Profee Cardiology Medical Coder
Location: Remote
About IKS Health
Position Summary:
IKS Health company is seeking to hire a Profee Cardiology medical coder.
As an experienced coder you will be responsible for providing coding and abstracting services for clients on
outpatient physician or emergency room medical records using ICD-10-CM CPS and CPT coding systems.
You will use established coding principles software and your knowledge and experience to assign diagnostic
and procedural codes after a thorough review of the medical record. As a coding leader you will participate
in industry forums as well as support coding education within the team.
Essential Functions:
- Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patients healthcare encounter.
- Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.
- Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.
- May act as a mentor to training coders and/or new hires by providing education and training.
- Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic CPT Assistant and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
- Maintains effective and professional communication skills.
- Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism adaptability and mutual respect.
Requirements:
- CPC required.
- Epic/3M 360
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of professional fee cardiac coding experience.
- Must be able to code EKGs and other clinic accounts
- Understands medical terminology anatomy physiology surgical technology pharmacology and disease processes.
- Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding principles and guidelines reimbursement systems and federal state and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation coding and billing.
- Must pass a coding proficiency test.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities Females Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Compensation and Benefits:
The pay for this position is $28hr. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to current market conditions location education work experience certifications etc. IKS Health offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare 401 (k) and paid time off (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees). IKS Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status.