What are the responsibilities and job description for the Profee Coder position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
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The Profee Coder is a Certified Coder that codes for physician, mid-level providers and/or coding edits related to professional services. The Profee Coder is responsible for timely and accurate coding of the medical record, which includes assignment of ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS. They are expected to have expert knowledge on all coding guidelines and abides by the standards of ethical coding and maintain 95% of greater quarterly quality score.
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Education
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- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Required: Completion of Coding Course
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Experience
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- Preferred: 1-2 years related experience
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Skills
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- Must have the analytical ability to interpret data contained in medical records and assign appropriate codes for accurate billing
- Expert knowledge in CPT, HCPCS, ICD 10, PCS and DRG classification systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clinical staff
- Demonstrates competency with use of computers and various computer programs
- Visual acuity necessary to read and decipher handwriting and electronic documentation
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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- Required: One of the following core credentials: CPC, COC, CIC, RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CRC, CPC-A, CIC-A or COC-A
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