Profee Specialized Coder

Summary

• About Us

  CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

• • • • Job Summary

        • The Profee Specialty Coder is a Certified Coder that has advanced training and certifications in the specialty they support. They code for services for physician, mid-level providers, and/or coding edits related to professional services. The Profee Specialty Coder is responsible for timely and accurate coding of the medical record, which includes assignment of ICD 10, CPT, and HCPCS. They are expected to have advanced coding and specialty knowledge on all coding guidelines and abides by the standards of ethical coding and maintain 95% of greater quarterly quality score.  

      • Job Requirements

        • Education

          • • Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
            • Required: Completion of Coding Course 

        • Experience

          • • Required: 1 year of coder experience
            • Preferred: 3 years of coder experience

        • Skills

          • • Must have the analytical ability to interpret data contained in medical records and assign appropriate codes for accurate billing
            • Expert knowledge in CPT, HCPCS, ICD 10, PCS and DRG classification systems
            • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clinical staff
            • Demonstrates competency with use of computers and various computer programs
            • Visual acuity necessary to read and decipher handwriting and electronic documentation

        • Licensure/Certification/Registration

          • • Required: One of the following core credentials: CPC, COC, CIC, RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CRC
            • Required: One of the following specialty credentials:  CANPC (Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder), CCC (Certified Cardiology Coder), CCVTC (Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Coder), CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder), CGIC (Certified Gastroenterology Coder), CGSC (Certified General Surgery Coder), CHONC (Certified Hematology and Oncology Coder), CIRCC (Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder), COBGC (Certified Obstetrics Gynecology Coder), COSC (Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder), CPEDC (Certified Pediatrics Coder), CUC (Certified Urology Coder),  CPB (Certified Professional Biller)

      • Benefits

      • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more
      • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth