Key Facts

Remote From:

Anywhere

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Decision Making
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Client Confidentiality
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Team Leadership
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Communication
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Analytical Skills
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Multitasking
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Time Management
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Prioritization
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Self-Motivation

Roles & Responsibilities

High School diploma required; Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
CPC or CCS-P certification required; CPC-A not accepted; active and in good standing.
Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) with E/M leveling and office procedures.
Proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, CPT/ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and CMS/Medicaid billing policies for professional services.

Requirements:

Review and accurately code professional fees (profee) cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
Meet daily production goals and maintain a 95% accuracy rate.
Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends and participate in coding department/education meetings.

Job description

About Us

MedKoder, LLC is a full-service medical coding management services provider based in Mandeville, Louisiana, specializing in expert medical coding for health systems, providers, and payers. MedKoder delivers accurate, efficient, and ethical coding, aiming to ensure accurate payment and financial peace for clients. With a team of certified coders throughout the United States, MedKoder emphasizes coding excellence, remote-work flexibility, and a positive workplace culture, earning high employee satisfaction ratings and awards with Best Places to Work in Modern Healthcare and City Business Best Places to Work.

Position Location: 100% Remote

This is a full-time, remote position that offers a flexible schedule.

Description:

Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement. Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty is expected to adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management. Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty must prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals.

We are currently looking for candidates with recent coding experience specializing in the following areas: Strong proficiency in E/M leveling across POS 11, 21, 22, and 31 (SNF), with expertise in some/all the following specialties: Hospitalists, Interventionalists, Internal Medicine, Urology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics, including procedures; general or specialty surgical coding experience is a plus.

Responsibilities:

Review and accurately code profee cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.

Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.

Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
Participate in coding department and education meetings.
Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties and subspecialties.
Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education/Experience Requirements:

High School diploma required. Associate or BS degree preferred.
Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the correlating professional credential (CCS, CPC, etc.); active and in good standing. A CPC or CCS-P certification is required. The CPC-A is not accepted.
Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) with E/M leveling and office procedures.
Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
Additional skills required: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems.
Experience coding multiple specialties/areas beyond those listed is a PLUS.
Experience working with Google Suite is preferred but not required.
Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.