What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coding Specialist position at Citrus Cardiology Consultants?
Citrus Cardiology Consultants is looking for a Coder for our Inverness offices. This position is responsible for coding clinic and/or hospital charges for maximum billing.
Responsibilities:
- Code charges received from physicians, accessing hospital portals for patient records in order to verify accurate billing.
- Ensure patient record documentation meets requirements for selected codes.
- Work with Denials Department to identify patterns of omission, errors, or other documentation issues, and notify Administration in order to reduce future similar occurrences.
- Code hospital consults, follow ups and diagnostic testing.
- Code diagnostic testing performed in clinic as necessary.
- Seek out and identify any billing errors or omissions on a daily basis.
- Audit charts and works with the Medical Record Department to ensure accuracy in documentation (diagnosis, indication on reports, Physician signatures) including clinic office notes, hospital records, and any diagnostic testing, as well as identifying any cloned notes or other issues within the patient record.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3 to 5 years related Experience
- Supervisory Experience
- Interventional and general cardiology experience required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $19 - $23
