Medical Coder (certified)

Are you a certified Medical Coder with expertise in orthopedic surgical coding, ancillary services, and revenue cycle management? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment ensuring accurate claim submissions and compliance with billing regulations? If so, E&B Orthopaedics wants you on our team!

Responsible for CPT & ICD-10 Orthopaedic surgical coding from operative reports and E&M coding from office notes. Subspecialties include Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle, Total joint Replacement, and Physical Therapy. Responsible for surgery charge entry and back-up to automated office charge entry, coding edits, and ongoing education with physicians.

Position Title: Medical Coder

Reports to: Billing Manager

This position features:

Generous pay and benefits including a 401k and profit-sharing plan!

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate CPT & ICD-10 coding for orthopedic surgical, physical therapy, DME, home health, and clinical claims
• Correctly apply modifiers and use up-to-date coding techniques to ensure clean claims & limit corrections
• Read and process medical records (chart notes, diagnostic imaging, op notes) for insurance claims & auditing purposes
• Review insurance correspondence and CMS Guidelines to update coding systems in a timely manner
• Support other departments for benefit verifications and procedure authorizations
• Support and aid the AR team to research and verify insurance payments, adjustments, and billing discrepancies
• Provide support in ongoing physician education on coding compliance & edits
• Professionally and efficiently communicate with physicians and staff to support any questions or to ensure clear and correct documentation
• Routinely conduct chart audits and provide feedback based on AMA & AAPC guidelines

What We’re Looking For:

• Certification: CPC, CCS, or equivalent (AAPC/AHIMA)
• Experience: 2 years in orthopedic, surgical, and ancillary medical coding
• Tech Skills: Experience with EHR/EMR & billing software
• Knowledge: Strong grasp of medical terminology, compliance regulations, and revenue cycle management
• Skills: Detail-oriented, analytical, self-motivated and deadline-driven

All positions with Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics, PSC are to use due care in the use and communication of patients’ protected health information. It is every employee’s principal job function to ensure patient confidentiality and failure to maintain confidentiality may, and will, result in sanction and/or discharge.

Salary is negotiable and based on experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics, PSC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. Applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.