Coder I, Professional Srvc

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• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs

• Family-focused benefits

• Wellness incentives

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• And more

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position is accountable for reviewing physician documentation CPT HCPCS & ICD10-CM coding.
• FRONT END CODER: This position is accountable for the performance of charge capture TES edit maintenance and resolution denial prevention and special projects in order to optimize the revenue potential for the department.
• Revenue cycle responsibilities include daily functions that contribute to service capture charge capture management of patient financial information (registration/insurance referrals pre-certs etc.) and collection of patient service revenue.
• This position reports to the Supervisor or Manager Revenue Cycle Operations.
• Employee may be responsible for other duties as assigned.
• CODING DENIALS SPECIALIST: The primary focus of this position will be to review and resolve all daily coding related denials based on coding/billing guidelines.
• The job role is accountable for edit maintenance and resolution denial resolution charge correction and special projects in order to optimize the revenue collections for the Department.
• Research and resolve all outstanding coding related denials with work queues/coding specialties and complete all necessary follow-up within a timely and accurate manner.
• The job role is responsible for communicating all denial trends and denial increases directly to supervisor/manager in order to positively affect the volume of denials.
• This position reports to the Supervisor or Manager Coding Denials Management. Employee may be responsible for other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent; one (1) year of experience in healthcare related field; OR 6 months of professional coding experience
• Coding certificate through nationally recognized organization (AAPC AHIMA etc.) required: CPC-A CPC or CCA CCS CCS-P RHIT
• GE Centricity experience preferred; working knowledge of medical terminology anatomy and physiology; ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals technical procedures or governmental regulation; must be able to write business correspondences effectively and professionally and must be capable of presenting verbal information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers (physicians) and the general public.
  
  

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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