Professional Fee Coder, Radiology Experience Preferred
Job Description:
- Code and abstract professional fee hospital services performed by SLPG physicians from medical records
- Follow ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS II, AHA, AMA, and CMS guidelines
- Use 3M Encoder to validate RVUs and CPT-4 procedure unbundling
- Maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate through quality reviews
- Maintain daily productivity as outlined
- Maintain current knowledge of physician-service coding guidelines
- Enter abstracted physician information into specialty-specific databases
- Conduct educational sessions for medical staff on coding and documentation compliance
- Collaborate with Medical Records, Finance, and Physician Billing to ensure appropriate information flow
- Perform quarterly data-quality reviews
Requirements:
- RHIA, RHIT, CPC, or CCS-P with working knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding required
- Minimum 1–3 years of experience in CPT/HCPCS physician procedural coding
- Previous experience with computerized patient record and coding system preferred
- Knowledge of AHA, AMA, and CMS coding guidelines and directives
- Ability to maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate
- Ability to maintain required daily productivity
- Up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines for inpatient, observation, consultant, surgical, critical care, and E&M physician services
- Ability to use 3M Encoder
- Ability to work remotely while residing in Pennsylvania or New Jersey
- Completion of application using full legal name and current home address
- Employment history for the past seven years, including present employer
Benefits:
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Remote work for Pennsylvania/New Jersey residents
