Job Description

Title: Medical Abstractionist/Certified Medical Coder

Pay Rate: $33/hr

Job Type: ~3-month contract

Shift(s): Mon Fri, 8:30am 5pm

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104

Job Code: JPC-10714 / 19043

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to work with our client, one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals and research center. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits. Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date).

Job Description:

This role will be responsible for reviewing medical record documentation including procedure reports and assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes. This role is also responsible for timely charge submissions and or data entry of the coded services.

Job Duties:

• Systematically review and analyze patient medical records to determine all appropriate diagnosis and procedures performed, and to produce coded abstract for physician billing.
• Submission of coded services for billing and or data entry of the coded services for claim submission in accordance with departmental productivity and accuracy standards.
• Review of inpatient data and reconciliation of billable services including, review of system processing and appropriate escalation and timely communication of errors and omissions and clinical documentation insufficiencies.
• Review and resolution of coding related edits and errors that impact claim submission.
• Maintaining thorough knowledge of coding and documentation requirements outlined by CPT, ICD-10 CMS and CHOP Compliance for all physician services performed.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Health information management or equivalent experience
• 5 years coding Experience required
• 3 years clinical environment required
• Advanced knowledge of specialty coding.
• Advanced knowledge of ICD10, third party procedures, and requirements regarding benefit structures, insurance verification, referrals and authorizations.
• Advanced knowledge of general financial counseling and the revenue cycle.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR).
• Intermediate proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing and spreadsheet software (Word, Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong critical thinking / problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to gather, analyze and make recommendations/decisions based on data
• Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy-to-understand manner

Certifications:

• Coding certification
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
  • Certified Outpatient Coder (CPC-H), (AAPC)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-Based (CCS-P), (AHIMA)

TEKBERRY OFFERS A $100 payment FOR REFERRALS!

Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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