Outpatient Medical Coder (with 50k SOB)

Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry. Enjoy competitive benefits upon hire, ongoing professional development, and the satisfaction of helping others every day. Take the next step in your career with Med-Metrix!

Experience these exceptional benefits when you join Med-Metrix!

• 8-Hour Shifts, Fixed Weekends Off
• Day 1 HMO with 2 of your dependents covered for FREE
• Group Life Insurance
• Medical Cash Allowance
• Rice Allowance
• Clothing Allowance
• Holiday Gift
• Bereavement Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Staff Development
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility

Job Purpose

The Medical Coder, Inpatient utilizes coding skills to work invoice reviews and provide expert advice to billing staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Assign and sequence all CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes for services rendered when required.

· Optimized operational processes by integrating EMR/EHR systems, resulting in faster turnaround and improved accuracy.

· Comply with all Medicare policy requirements including coding initiatives and guidelines

· Work independently from assigned work queues

· Maintain confidentiality at all times

· Maintain a professional attitude

· Other duties as assigned by the management team

Qualifications

· CPC certification AAPC or CCS certification from AHIMA

· Minimum 1 year of Outpatient (OBS) medical coding experience

· Must be able to use job-related software

· Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization

· Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

· High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented

Working Conditions

· Work Set-Up: Work from home

· Work Schedule: Dayshift

· Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear.

· Mental Demands: The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress.

· Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.