Medical Coder III ProFee (Emergency Medicine)

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).

ProFee Medical Coder

The medical coder is responsible for following medical coding regulations and guidelines, exam documents for missing information, extracting relevant information from patient records. Coding and abstracting patient's charts. Identify diagnostic and procedural information, making sure that the healthcare claims are coded accurately.to achieve maximum reimbursement for services provide.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coder will be required to be able to charge extract, correctly apply diagnosis, correctly apply modifiers, understand NCCI edits and other regulatory requirements.
• Coder will be in regular communication via email and messaging with the clinic staff to ensure compliant and appropriate coding.
• Maintains coding knowledge and billing regulations associated with CPT and ICD-10 codes, and modifiers.
• Consults with Coding Managers on any edit discrepancies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Complete assigned work functions utilizing appropriate resources.
• Participate in client and staff meetings, trainings, and conference calls as requested and/or required.
• Participate in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge, skills, and maintain current credentials.
• Must be able to work denials for insurance follow-up and work collaboratively with Accounts Receivable Team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years professional coding experience in a large academic medical setting is required.
• Experience in coding professional Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Internal / Family Medicine is required.
• Proficient in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology.
• Active AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) COC, CPC or Active AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) CCS at the time of hire.
• Extreme attention to detail with the ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of EPIC, Cerner, Microsoft Office and TEAMS.
• Must display excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Proficient in teaching facility guidelines.
• Recent and relevant experience in an active coding production environment strongly preferred.
• Maintains 95% coding accuracy rate and client's productivity standards.

Note: Savista is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $25.69 to $30.00. However, specific compensation for the role will vary within the above range based on many factors including but not limited to geographic location, candidate experience, applicable certifications, and skills.

SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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