Medical Coder

Argus Medical Management is a physician practice management company that has served physician communities in the greater Long Beach, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire areas for 30 years. Argus Medical provides comprehensive billing and managements services which include contracting, credentialing, HR services, accounting, etc. to support Physicians in private practice.

Job Type: Full-time, direct hire

Pay: $21.15 - $29.09 per hour

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 hours

Primary Responsibilities:

• Quality Assurance: Performs an ongoing audit of client accounts to ensure optimum reimbursement and coding compliance.
• Training: Regularly provides remote educational sessions to offshore staff, on client specific coding and billing guidelines. Maintains detailed knowledge of coding guidelines and regulations.
• Management Feedback: Communicate quality issues to Remote Manager, Department Team Leaders, and Coding Dept Manager.
• Client support: Respond to client QA needs. Collaborate with and give feedback to clients regarding coding and documentation guidelines. Educate clients on coding policy and/or procedure changes.

Requirements:

• Two (2) years coding experience.
• Multi-Specialty (Internal Medicine or another Specialty) coding experience required.
• Outpatient/Clinic billing experience required.
• Knowledge in MIPS reporting.
• High School degree required. College degree preferred.

Skills:

• Proficiency in medical billing systems.
• Knowledge in coding methodology - State and Federal Billing Guidelines.
• Demonstrated expertise in current multi-specialty CPT-4, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding principles and guidelines.
• Ability to develop effective and professional training programs for Offshore and Client staffs.
• Ability to interact with physicians and support staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point & System Report Writer(s) as applicable.
• Ability to drive her/his own transportation.

Argus is an equal opportunity employer.