Medical Coder, Specialist

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🕒 September 14

🏈 Alabama, Arizona, +21 more states – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Duke Careers

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1924

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📚 Education

Consulting • Healthcare • Education

Duke Careers is a platform connected to Duke University's rich legacy, established in 1924. It aims to celebrate the centennial of Duke University while providing resources, stories, and interviews that reflect the university's history, current achievements, and future aspirations. A key focus of Duke Careers is to engage with alumni and the community, showcasing the transformative impact of education and leadership within the university.

📋 Description

• Code and abstract surgical operative notes for designated surgical and procedural specialty areas • Code primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT conventions • Review complex medical records and approved supporting documentation, including pathology, radiology, and physician consultations • Capture applicable Physician Quality Reporting System measures and reconcile surgical cases • Provide education and training to physicians and other providers on coding and clinical documentation • Provide real-time feedback to surgical and procedural providers on coding and documentation • Liaise with providers and departments to clarify documentation deficiencies • Mentor and assist in training other coders • Participate in developing coding policies and procedures • Coordinate and mentor designated coding employees through regular quality audits • Research and develop continuing-education presentation materials for physicians • Analyze coding-related trends for management and revenue managers • Research unbilled-account trends and contact appropriate personnel regarding documentation inefficiencies • Coordinate quality-reporting measures with providers and management • Collaborate with appeal and edit coders to resolve accounts • Use authorized electronic systems for documentation, coding abstraction, CCI edits, LCD, and NCD coverage review • Perform other related duties

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in medical record administration, or associate degree in medical record technology, or one-year coding diploma, or courses in Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology with extensive training in coding • Four years of coding experience, including at least two years in surgical abstraction • Experience in physician or medical group multi-specialty surgical practices, such as cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, or orthopedics • RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certification • Extensive knowledge of coding surgical procedures and applicable modifiers in a multi-specialty setting • Understanding and application of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines to coding • Advanced ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, and surgical techniques • Extensive DRG/APC reimbursement knowledge • Familiarity with coding software • Effective written and verbal communication skills • Data entry/CRT proficiency • Must reside in one of the listed states for Duke University remote workers

🏖️ Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus paid in 4 equal installments over 24 months at 6-month increments • 100% remote work arrangement • Continuing education programs • Equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace commitment