Coder Physician

Essential Job Functions Responsible for abstracting, coding, sequencing, and interpreting clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, pro-fee, and clinical medical records. Responsible for assigning correct principal diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, and principal procedure and secondary procedure codes, with attention to accurate sequencing.

Utilizes technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes. Abstracts and codes pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and/or encoders. Follows official coding guidelines to review and analyze health records. Maintains compliance with both external regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as state and federal regulations.

Extract pertinent data from the patient’s health record and determine appropriate coding for reports and billing documents. Identifies codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians. Enters codes into various computer systems dependent upon the various clients. Track and document productivity in specified systems and maintain productivity levels defined by the client.

Maintain a 95% quality rating. Perform duties in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, those related to HIPAA and compliance. Required Education and Experience We are seeking a Primary Care Coder, with experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Peds, and Urgent Care.

The coder must have two years of post-certification experience and current on-the-job experience. Successful completion of an AAPC or AHIMA-approved Coding Certificate Program and a minimum of two years of current production coding experience in profee Primary Care E&M CPC EPIC required pCAC trained on