Certified Professional Coder

North Texas Arrhythmia Associates is adding a Medical Biller/Coder to our team. This role will ensure billing and coding compliance for our electrocardiology office and support general office operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate medical record documentation and charge-ticket coding to optimize reimbursement by ensuring that diagnostic and procedural codes and other documentation accurately reflect and support outpatient visits and that data complies with legal standards and guidelines.
• Interpret medical information such as diseases or symptoms and diagnostic descriptions and procedures to assign and sequence the correct ICD-9-CM and CPT codes accurately.
• Review state and federal Medicare reimbursement claims for completeness and accuracy before submission to minimize claim denial.
• Evaluate records and prepare reports on such topics as the number of denied claims or documentation or coding issues for review by management and/or professional evaluation committees.
• Make recommendations for changes in policies and procedures; work with data processing staff to revise the computer master file.
• Develop and update procedures manuals to maintain standards for correct coding, minimize the risk of fraud and abuse, and optimize revenue recovery.
• Provide technical guidance to physicians and other staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors such as incomplete or missing records and documentation, ambiguous or nonspecific documentation, and/or codes that do not conform to approved coding principles/guidelines.
• Read bulletins, newsletters, and periodicals and attend workshops to stay abreast of issues, trends, and changes in laws and regulations governing medical record coding and documentation.
• Educate and advise staff on proper code selection, documentation, procedures, and requirements.
• Identify training needs, prepare training materials, and conduct training for physicians and support staff to improve skills in the collection and coding of quality health data.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT coding guidelines; medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; state and federal Medicare reimbursement guidelines; English grammar and usage.
• Ability to research and analyze data, draw conclusions, and resolve issues; read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret medical procedures and terminology.
• Ability to develop training materials, make group presentations, and to train staff
• Ability to exercise independent judgment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare reports and related documents and to maintain working relationships with physicians and other staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Education and Experience:
• Possession of an Accredited Record Technician’s certification (ART) or Certified Coding Specialist designation (CCS) issued by the American Health Information Management Association; and
• Five years of experience in medical record coding

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired compensation for this position?

Experience:

• medical coding: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Professional Coder (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denton, TX 76201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denton, TX 76201

Salary : $21