Certified Coder CPC
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Description: Alegent Health is at present looking to employ Certified Coder CPC right now, this career will be placed in Nebraska. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. Certified Coder, Surgery Specialty
Mon - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
1. Share in the responsibility for quality assurance through an internal audit process for accuracy and completion of enc! ounter forms compared to patient chart documentation.
2. Act as a training resource to providers and staff, verifying skill acquisition, proficiency and competency related to all applicable aspects of the coding process.
3. Review for accuracy the inpatient CPT E/M code selection and documentation performed by the providers. This will require knowledge of medical terminology in order to determine if the description of the code matches the services provided. If the service or product is not currently listed in the fee schedule, it will be necessary to be able to make the proper code selection from the current edition of the CPT book and submit the code to the proper personnel for addition to the computer system. This task may involve researching the chart documentation, reading reports, and interpreting the CPT book in order to make the proper selection.
4. Communicates with providers either verbally or in writing when it is apparent that documenta! tion in the record is inconsistent or incomplete for accurate ! coding.
5. Researches inquiries from providers, patients, and Alegent Health Clinic business office about denials or account information.
Skills as demonstrated through:
Continuous accurate verbal and written communication, to include appropriate grammar, correct spelling, legible handwriting, reading comprehension and follow-through on instructions
Establishing and maintaining cooperative and collaborative working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public
Continuous time, resource and task management
Access, manipulate and maintain computer data per program specifications
Correct and accurate basic math applications to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; application of calculator functions
Experience
Required:
5 years prior experience in medical billing, coding/auditing, and data entry as it relates to charges generated by health care providers in an ambulatory clin! ic setting; with knowledge of insurance protocols.
Education/Licensure
A minimum of 5 years in CPT and ICD-9 coding/auditing;
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Medical Coder, Certified Medical Coder, Certified Professional Coder Apprentice.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of:
Medical Terminology
phone systems
typing/keyboarding
customer service, to include internal and external customers
organizational skills
office equipment
computer and computer applications
organization policies, regulations and procedures
risk management; quality improvement
insurance protocols
ICD-9, CPT coding
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Alegent Health.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:34:29 GMT