JOB TITLE: Clinic Medical Coder I
EMPLOYER: Limitless Male Medical
DEPARTMENT: Revenue Cycle
REPORTS TO: Revenue Cycle Manager
SUMMARY: This candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of professional coding to support LMMC and its affiliates. The Medical Coder II is responsible for reviewing all aspects of the patient’s chart to ensure all potential charges are captured appropriately and documentation is complete and accurate to ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer regulations. Being able to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment is a must. This position requires extensive attention to detail, multi-tasking, and strong communication skills with our healthcare providers. Effective and independent problem-solving is the key to success in this role.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs coding activities to ensure accurate completion of coding for all patient records.
• Analyzes medical records for completeness of documentation with direct communication to providers for clarifications on any incomplete or areas of concern
• Work directly with the physicians and operational leaders to correct any documentation deficiencies.
• Keeps current on all coding-related regulations, standards, guidelines, and industry trends.
• Investigate and demonstrate problem-solving skills on all denials received from the billing staff related to coding or documentation. Inform billing staff of the corrective actions needed to reprocess these denied claims. Corrective action will be taken based on documentation within the patient’s medical chart following payer, state, and federal regulations.
• Meets or exceeds all department standards including quality, production and attendance
• Comply with all department policies, standards, and state/federal regulations

 
Other Job Duties

• As assigned by the revenue cycle manager

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in medical terminology
• A certified Procedure Coder (CPC) is preferred, but not required
• 2 years of coding experience required; primary care, women’s health, and men’s health required
• Coding auditing experience is preferred but not required
• Involvement in local AAPC preferred, national AAPC required
• Strong computer skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Medical billing experience is a plus

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Occasionally required to sit
• Occasionally required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, or kneel
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasional exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include standard vision acuity

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