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Top Echelon Network
Coder
Job Location: Portland, OR
Salary: 31200 - 41600
Shift:
Full-Time
Top Echelon Network
Coder
Job Location:
Portland, OR
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Description:
EDUCATION AND SKILLS
Prefer those with experience coding surgeries and other specialty procedures.
High school diploma or equivalent required
CPC certified in CPT-4, ICD-9 coding or three years equivalent experience
Medical Terminology required
Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
Typing skill of 40 wpm
Description
Reviews documentation to accurately code procedures. Reviews fee tickets and enters charges. Serves as a liaison between Business Services and providers for coding questions. Facilitates accurate coding by providing and promoting provider and staff education.
I. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Code 80 of procedures within 2 working days of receipt of fee ticket and completed medical record.
Post 95 of clinic charges and corrections within 1 working day of receipt or coding.
Review fee tickets for completeness and/or work charge entry edits, investigating as necessary to accurately code charges
Act as resource or liaison to answer coding and charge entry questions
Provide/support coding education to improve providers coding accuracy
Provide/support coding education for staff as requested
Attend periodic coding / charge entry meetings and training sessions as requested
Research coding for proposed new services to assure accurate coding and billing
Review and audit coding and identify opportunities to improve performance
Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor
This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
II. CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Teamwork
(cooperation, adaptability, flexibility, communication, dependability, supports team goals)
A role model in establishing and maintaining working relationships that foster teamwork and effective communication. Uses proper communications for voicing concerns.
Demonstrates support for others in accomplishing work. Expresses appreciation. Demonstrates flexibility in adapting to changing needs.
Concerned with work of others. Consistently considers effect of actions on others and team goals.
Anticipates and works to prevent problems.
Customer Service
(respect and caring, compassion, professional behavior, confidentiality)
Demonstrates empathy, concern and respect for the needs of others.
Maintains good eye contact and pleasant expressions is alert and actively listens.
Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with customers by discussing situations in a non-threatening way, displays sensitivity, compromising as appropriate.
Interacts with others in a courteous and professional manner.
Maintains confidentiality.
Performance consistent with the Employee Handbook.
Experience:
99 year(s) of experience
Helpful Skills:
Coding, Medical; Analyst/Programmer; Application Generators; Standards
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: 31200 - 41600 / Hourly: 15 - 20
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