Medical Coder

We are looking for a Medical Coder to join our team! Located in Montrose, a historic Colorado town on the beautiful Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains. Montrose is surrounded by an endless variety of prospects for exploration and adventure.

Cedar Point Health offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, AFLAC, employee life and accidental death insurance, 401k, and Paid Time Off including sick time. Join an awesome team and an independently owned health care organization that continues to grow and shift based on health care need of the community.

Summary: The coder is responsible for reporting data completely and accurately in accordance with regulatory standards and requirements, utilizing applicable official coding conventions, rules, and compliance within the practices of CPH.
Details: Full-time (Monday - Friday), Flexible schedule options available after 90 days.

Salary: $22.00/hr - $25.00/hr (depends on experience)

Responsibilities:
The Medical Coder works closely with the Revenue Cycle Manager to monitor and maintain accounts receivable at all levels defined in the policy.

1. The Medical Coder will perform charge entry with consideration of all healthcare data elements, ensuring validity of coding and charge additions or deletions, per CPH policies and procedures.
2. Ensure accurate coding of medical charts in compliance with industry standard
3. Medical Coders are responsible for all aspects of coding patient office and Urgent Care patients and procedures using CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes.
4. Works closely with physicians and other providers/office staff regarding completeness of office notes and operative reports to ensure accurate coding
5. Serves as a resource and subject matter expert and as a coding consultant to providers regarding any billing and documentation policies, procedures and conflicting/ambiguous or non-specific documentation of concern.
6. Identifies discrepancies, potential quality of care, and billing issues
7. Report accurate quality data to insurance companies and applicable organizations.
8. Assist CPH team members with claim issues that include denials and appeals.
9. Facilitate billing inquiries from patients.
10. Maintain insurance and patient accounts receivable.
11. Facilitate claim issues that include denials and appeals.
12. Perform random medical record audits and reviews for provider cross checks.
13. Produce reports related to Provider feedback.
14. Produce reports related to coding performance for the Revenue Cycle Manager.
15. Uphold medical documentation requirements for billing and coding guidelines.
16. Maintain coding certification requirements.
17. Maintain strict confidentiality, adhere to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
18. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. 3 years of previous billing/coding experience preferred.
2. Strong analytical and organizational skills.
3. Strong computer skills with emphasis placed on billing software and spreadsheets.
4. Strong communication skills.
5. Experience in a customer service role.
6. Experience in working collaboratively with teams.
7. Basic understanding of a medical practice revenue cycle.
8. Coachable, confident, persistent, and reliable.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

1. Three years of experience in a medical office is preferred.
2. Certified Coder through AHIMA or AAPC or obtain certification within 1 year.

Mental and Physical Requirements: Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment. May require working under stressful conditions. Must be able to lift 20 pounds.

Conditions: Normal office setting that requires the ability to work under pressure and with a diverse population, including staff, physicians, clients, patients, insurance companies, labs, hospitals, and other members of the public on a regular basis.