Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - (US-TX-Houston - 77299)

Minimum Education: High School
Job Type: Full Time
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Do you desire a rewarding role with a great organization?
Do you want a job that's not just a job?
Seeking job fulfillment in a position that will make an impact on others’ lives?
If so, we want to hear from you!

We are committed to providing the best that medicine has to offer with quality care that incorporates the latest medical treatments and innovations and the most up-to-date technology. This commitment is supported by a team of expert physicians in 80 specialties that can consult with you on virtually every type of medical problem and a philosophy that prevention and education are essential to overall wellness.

We help patients needing urgent, highly-specialized or complex care and also provide high-quality, wellness-oriented primary care for routine illnesses and maintenance of good health. We are currently looking for healthcare professionals to join our team in the Medical Center of Houston, TX.

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Responsibilities:
• Ensures billable patient charge documents have been correctly coded using CPT4 and ICD9 codes to obtain optimum reimbursement
• Assures insurance information and appropriate referrals have been completely and accurately obtained for multi-specialty pediatric surgery patients
• Reviews, determines accuracy of and applies the correct coding conventions to patient charge encounters and procedural and surgical services as defined through physician documentation, regulatory agencies and various third-party payers
• Abstracts data from medical records/charts for compliant/accurate documentation per state and regulatory guidelines
• Assigns appropriate ICD-9-CM and CPT Codes to documentation pertaining to surgical procedures and Evaluation and Management charges for multi-specialties
• Assists in providing education to physicians/non-physician practitioners/physician assistants/fellows/residents to ensure maximum reimbursement charge capture and proper documentation
• Monitors charges/reimbursements to optimize the collection process for all departmental charges
• Attends and participates in and/or leads coding-related educational activities and management meetings as directed
• Stays abreast on coding procedures in order to utilize state-of-the-art methods of accurate reimbursement
• Assures timely submission of charges
• Minimal entry of charges into departmental database
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
• Certified Professional Coder Certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders
• Five years of billing and coding experience

Benefits:
In exchange for your dedication you can expect a competitive salary, sincere appreciation for your work and a beautiful, “family-like” working environment unlike any other. We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision and a 401-K Retirement matching. We value our employees’ time and efforts. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

To Apply:
Please submit resume to: https://administaff.ats.hrsmart.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=55449

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