What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder II (Remote) position at JUPITER MEDICAL?
Jupiter Medical Center is reimagining how to restore the community's health and wellness. Award-winning physicians, world-class partnerships and innovative techniques and technology enable Jupiter Medical Center to provide a broad range of services with specialty concentrations in cardiology, oncology, imaging, orthopedics and spine, digestive health, emergency services, lung and thoracic, women's health, weight management and men's health. Our medical center consistently performs in the top 10 percent of hospitals for patient quality and satisfaction and has earned the highest rating in the region for quality of care.
- Reviews medical records to code accurately all diagnoses, procedures, and/or professional E/M office and/or hospital visit levels using CMS coding guidelines.
- Enters all codes correctly and accurately into the appropriate electronic system.
- Follows up on all accounts as necessary.
- Collaborates with Coding Specialist to assess coding needs when volume increases or decreases so that all accounts are coded/billed timely, productivity standards are upheld, and appropriate time management is utilized.
- Examines information given to ensure all needed information is present and maintains good communication with the coding team so that coding can be done accurately and timely as needed without communication breakdowns.
- Contacts Coding Specialist when there is missing documentation and/or needed information from physicians or other departments prior to coding so that the coding can be done accurately and as scheduled.
- Performs all aspects of the professional coding including diagnosis, E/M office and hospital visit levels, and/or procedures with an accuracy of 95% or better.
- Performs other duties as assigned.