What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coder position at Midwest Cardiovascular Institute?
Nature of Duties:
Review medical records, ensure proper service indications, and perform accurate coding. Complete superbills and forward them to billing. Communicate coding issues to providers, team leaders, or Compliance Department.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- LPN, CPC, or coding experience preferred
- BLS preferred
- Basic computer and communication skills
Specific Duties:
- Review medical records, code services with appropriate ICD-10 codes, and ensure proper documentation.
- Assess service utilization and communicate issues with the Director of Coding/Practice Administrator.
- Answer coding queries from staff and assist with education.
- Ensure timely submission of charges and codes for billing.
- Assist in correspondence and referral tracking, ensuring accurate clinical information.
- Perform other duties as needed to support organizational goals.
Standards of Performance:
- Maintain a neat work area and report safety issues.
- Work efficiently, assist others, and meet deadlines.
- Communicate concerns to the team leader.
- Ensure accuracy in all duties.
- Maintain professionalism and good communication with staff and external customers.
- Adhere to the Compliance Plan and HIPAA standards.
Compensation: Pay starting at $27.00.
Company Benefits:
- Choice of three health insurance plans
- Dental insurance coverage
- Vision insurance coverage
- 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing plan
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Company-paid life insurance for you and your family
- Access to company-provided training and educational resources
- Eligibility for annual merit-based performance increases
- Accrued General Purpose Time (GPT)
- Eight company-paid holidays
- Special company events, including Christmas parties, Family Day, employee engagement activities, and Spirit Days
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their dependents.
Salary : $27