Certified Medical Coder

Certified Medical Coder

Renton, WA

Free parking on site

M-F 6-5 (can be flexible in that time frame for full 40 hours)

The Certified Coder is responsible for the daily coding workflow - to ensure quality and compliance for charge review and processing for all clinic services. The Certified Coder will also assist with focused coding review projects, developing and conducting provider education, and coder training.

Education

High school diploma or GED required. Associate of Arts degree in Health Information Administration or a related field or equivalent work experience preferred. Completion of a certificate program in coding and billing also considered.

Experience

At least 7 years work experience in medical coding and billing field required. FQHC and Epic background preferred. Knowledge of specialized service areas preferred: Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), inpatient hospital visits, Vision, Behavioral Health, Telehealth services during the public health emergency, Acupuncture. Experience with provider audits, provider education and training, payer audits for risk adjustment diagnosis coding, and 2021 Evaluation & Management guidelines.

Other Requirement(s)

Professional coding certification from AAPC (CPC) required or AHIMA (CCS-P). Additional AAPC certifications preferred: CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder) and CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor).

Knowledge Of

CPT and HCPS procedure coding & ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding.

Epic (EMR system).

Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel, and Google applications such as Google docs.

FQHC billing guidelines.

Insurance payer requirements, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements.

Electronic review/auditing functions.

Public speaking and presenting to adult audience in person and virtual environments.

Ability To

Effectively function independently as well as in a team environment.

Plan and organize workload independently, with strong time management skills.

Perform research on CPT codes and ICD-10-CM dx codes if needed, per provider request and revenue cycle management team request.

Think analytically and problem solve.

Adapt to change and easily adjust to continuous changes in the industry.

Be accurate, detail-oriented and organized while multi-tasking.

Make decisions within individual role and responsibility.

Communicate in both verbal and written form and interact with team members, cross-departmentally and with outside representatives in person and virtually.