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Remote Medical Coder (CPC or CCS-P)

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

South Carolina (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) or CCS-P, High School diploma, GED or equivalent, Minimum of 2 years of coding experience, Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, Computer literacy, especially in MS Office.

Key responsabilities:

Assign ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes for services
Review documentation to determine appropriate codes
Ensure compliance with medical necessity guidelines
Maintain accuracy, meeting 95% standards in coding
Participate in weekly team calls and provide reports

Crossroads Health Care SME https://crossroadstreatmentcenters.com/

501 - 1000 Employees

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Job description

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Crossroads is a leading addiction treatment provider of outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT). We treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) using medications such as methadone and suboxone/ buprenorphine. We pride ourselves in supporting our patients’ medical and personal recoveries from substance use disorder. Starting our fight against the opioid addiction crisis in 2005, Crossroads has remained physician led and patient focused as we’ve grown to 100+ clinics across nine states. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.

Day in the Life of a Medical Coder

Assign ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes with modifiers for services provided in the facility (Professional fee coding).
Review all applicable documentation of various providers to determine the appropriate codes to assign for all medical services, procedures, and diagnoses from available documentation within electronic medical records.
Ensures diagnosis codes meet local and national medical necessity guidelines.
Be knowledgeable of billing and coding requirements for governmental and private insurance payers.
Utilize coding resources along with any other applicable reference material available to ensure accuracy in coding for all assigned services.
Demonstrates the technical competence to use the facility encoder and EMR in an office or remote setting.
Review and resolves coding edits and denials. Assists with rebilling accounts when necessary.
Maintain a working knowledge of various laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact compliant coding.
Follow all HIPAA regulations and uphold a higher standard around privacy requirements.
Completes all assigned work in a timely manner based on internal and/or payer standards.
Must meet all coder productivity and quality goals; Maintain a 95% accuracy rate.
Attending and reporting at weekly team calls with Director of Medical Coding Compliance.
Reporting coding patterns identified within the coding process to management.
Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of coding guidelines and relevant federal regulations through the use of current CPT-4, HCPCS II, and ICD-10 materials, the Federal Register, and other pertinent materials.
Adhere to all internal competencies, behaviors, policies and procedures to ensure efficient work processes.
May interact with providers and/or center administrators from time to time regarding billing and documentation policies, procedures, and conflicting/ambiguous or non-specific documentation.
Other duties and responsibilities pertaining to medical coding compliance monitoring as requested by the Director of Medical Coding Compliance or Chief Compliance Officer.

Schedule, Travel, & Work Authorization

Candidates must work 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday. Candidates may clock in as early as 6:30 AM EST, but no later than 9:00 AM EST.
Candidates must live in and be authorized to work in the United States as a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

Education and Licensure Requirements

Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) or CCS-P
High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
Minimum of 2 years of coding experience with an emphasis in Evaluation and Management coding.
Experience in coding healthcare provider documentation to identify correct ICD-10-CM, CPT, and/or HCPCS codes preferred.
An excellent understanding of Mental Health / Opioid Addiction medical terminology preferred.
An excellent understanding of ICD-10-CM coding classification and CPT/HCPCS coding.
Computer literate adept skill level on MS Office applications.
Experience in Mental Health or Addiction Medicine a plus.