What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Coder/Experienced Medical Biller position at FMC Health?
Job Summary
As a medical coder, you will need to read patient charts to determine medical history, including diagnoses and treatments given. Based on these charts, you’ll use a set of established medical codes tin or to transcribe patient history into a type of “shorthand” that will be used by both health care providers and insurance companies.
Job Responsibilities
Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-5p
As a medical coder, you will need to read patient charts to determine medical history, including diagnoses and treatments given. Based on these charts, you’ll use a set of established medical codes tin or to transcribe patient history into a type of “shorthand” that will be used by both health care providers and insurance companies.
Job Responsibilities
- Comply with legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices
- Reading and analyzing patient records
- Determining the correct codes for patient records
- Using codes to bill insurance providers
- Interacting with physicians and assistants to ensure accuracy
- Keeping track of patient data over multiple visits
- Managing detailed, specifically-coded information
- Maintaining patient confidentiality and information security
- Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise
- Collaborate with billing department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner
- Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes
- Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients with regard to coding procedure
Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-5p
- Certified Medical Coder
- Excellent typing skills
- Commitment to high level of customer service