Fountain Valley, CA30+ days ago
Role Requirements: Cardiology and cardiac surgery experience Strong critical care knowledge Must be able to abstract chart reviews to capture all billable charges CCC certification required Must be knowledgeable in heart catheterizations EPIC experience required (charge entry and charge review) Strong Evaluation and Management (E/M) inpatient and outpatient coding experience Must reside in CA but can work remotely Profee ONLY NOT HCC/risk adjustment, ASC, or facility coding Desire to convert to full-time employment Bonus Experience working on denials GI (CGIC coding certification) or OBGYN (COBGC coding certification) coding experience (1 year or more) Under the direction of the Coding Compliance Manager, the Specialty Physician Coder plays a key role in reviewing and analyzing specialty coding and billing for charge processing. Prepare presentation materials, document meeting minutes, follow up on action items, and report to the Coding Compliance Manager Take responsibility for assigned projects and perform additional duties as requested by management Other duties as assigned Experience: 3 years of experience working in a hospital or physicians office as a medical coder, including interaction with physicians 1 year of experience as a specialty coder in one of the following: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Medical Hematology/Oncology, OBGYN, Pulmonology, General Surgery, or Radiation Oncology Expert knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology Epic software experience highly preferred Proficient in Microsoft Office