Cpc Medical Coder Iii
4 weeks ago
**General Summary of Position**
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Ready for the next step in your CPC coding career_**? Do you have experience in Orthopedics coding and want to join a large healthcare system that employs doctors who are experts in diagnosing and treating a wide range of orthopedic conditions - from the simple to complex?**
**If the answer is YES then MedStar Health has a great career opportunity for YOU**
MedStar Health is seeking an experienced CPC Medical Coder with experience in Orthopedics coding to join our REMOTE team as a Coding Specialist III. To qualify for a level III Medical Coder you must have 5-7 years medical-professional coding experience and your CPC certification.
Join one of the largest health systems in the area and enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health/vision/dental insurance, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement and the benefits of remote work capability.
**General Summary of Position-** Ensures that MedStar Health’s medical-professional services are coded correctly and completely, based upon extensive, complete, up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and specific payer requirements. Recommends policy and a procedural change to obtain optimum reimbursement for services rendered. In addition to interacting with physicians on coding issues, ensures that physician encounter forms, the GE IDX billing system and MMG processes are up to date and compliant regarding coding issues. Assists manager as required. Mentors and reviews work of Coding Edit Specialist, Coding Specialist I and Coding Specialist II as required.
**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**
- Abstracts and ensures accuracy of diagnosis, procedure, patient demographics, and other required data elements.
- Aids in the creation of training and educational coding guidance documents for physicians and MMG Associates.
- Assists in developing guidance to clinicians in optimizing dictations to promote compliance and claim to process.
- Assists in the maintenance of billing, coding, and editing dictionaries in the billing system.
- Consistently meets or exceeds established Quality, Accuracy, and Productivity standards as defined by policies.
- Contacts physician when conflicting or ambiguous information appears in the medical record. Requests diagnosis from physicians when not recorded in medical records.
- Determines the sequence of diagnoses for accurate claims submission.
- Employs knowledge of coding compliance, and directs efforts to achieve quality standards identified through coding reviews or targeted by management for improvement.
- Guides and provides mentoring related to coding projects done by Coding Specialist I and Coding Specialist II to include review and correction of code selection based upon medical documentation.
- Handles complex coding case review, including but not limited to surgical coding (Orthopaedics, Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, etc.) extraction, co-surgery scenarios, multi-visceral transplant cases, comorbidity evaluation.
- Identifies and reports issues and trends in physician documentation and/or work routed to Coding from other departments.
- Identifies coding trends relative to edits/denials/physician feedback.
- Recommends policy and procedural changes and improvements for revenue enhancement.
- Surveys Medical Professional Societies coding guidelines to ensure the usage of current coding combinations and rationale.
**Minimum Qualifications**
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification required
- 5-7 years Medical-professional coding experience with demonstrated ability to work independently required
- 2 years’ experience leading others or leading a work stream required
- Experience with computer systems for encoding and abstracting required
- Ability to interact effectively with physicians, liaisons, department administrators, and associates.
- Ability to work independently and practice self-direction.
- Working knowledge of payer policies, CMS policies, local and national regulatory and compliance policies; regular utilization of all available coding resources.
**Why MedStar Health?**
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- **Strong emphasis on teamwork - **our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- **Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - **we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitabl
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