Coder II – Cardiology

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🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $26 - $39 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Advocate Aurora Health

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10,000+ employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💰 $10.2M Grant on 2019-08

Healthcare Insurance

Advocate Aurora Health is a leading healthcare organization that operates across various regions including Central Chicagoland, Central Wisconsin, Greater Milwaukee, and more. With a diverse range of career areas such as advanced practice clinicians, behavioral health, nursing, and more, Advocate Aurora Health is committed to helping people live well. The organization offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career advancement, fostering an environment where individuals can thrive and innovate in the healthcare sector. Advocate Aurora Health prioritizes the safety of its candidates and maintains a robust recruitment process to protect sensitive information.

📋 Description

• Independently perform complex, specialty-specific professional fee coding (CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM) for physician services rendered in both office and hospital settings, ensuring expert application of modifiers and E/M guidelines • Perform entry-level facility coding for simple outpatient encounters (e.g., diagnostic imaging, labs) and basic inpatient services (e.g., uncomplicated admissions, short stays) using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, where applicable • Ensure all coding adheres strictly to official guidelines (e.g., provided by AAPC or AHIMA), federal regulations (CMS), and organizational compliance standards • Identify the need for formal clinical queries for documentation clarification when necessary for professional or facility records • Maintain high accuracy and productivity standards appropriate to the complexity of the assigned workload • Provide informal guidance to new coding staff on professional coding nuances

🎯 Requirements

• An active coding certification issued by the American Academy of Coders (AAPC) OR American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); Dual certifications preferred • Completion of an accredited medical coding or HIM program (or equivalent experience) • High School Diploma or Equivalent required • Minimum of 3-5 years of direct professional fee coding experience in a multi-specialty environment is required • Experience with professional procedural coding (e.g., surgical, interventional procedures) is preferred • Experience with Epic or similar electronic health record systems is required • Proficient knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology • Advanced proficiency in CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM/PCS coding systems • Basic understanding of facility payment methodologies (MS-DRGs) as they apply to simple encounters • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to context-switch between different coding guidelines • Ability to work independently, manage a varied workload, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program