Medical Coding Specialist

Job description

Medical Coding Specialist Department: Revenue Cycle: Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Austin, TX: Description: The Certified Medical Coder or Charge Entry Specialist is responsible for reviewing a patient’s medical records after a visit and translating into codes that insurers use to process claims. This includes confirming treatment with providers and medical staff, identifying missing information and submitting claims to insurers for reimbursement. Schedule & Location: This role is fully onsite at our Austin HQ (5929 Balcones Drive, Austin, TX 78731). Monday-Thursday 8a-5p: Friday 8a-12p (40 hour work week) What your day will look like Knowledge & Skills Needed to be Successful - Review and analyze medical records to ensure accurate coding and billing guidelines are followed. - Assign appropriate ICD-10, and other relevant codes to medical procedures based on correct coding edits. - Review charges submitted with errors for accurate claims submission by correcting errors from Claims Editing software. - Provide manual charge entry as needed. - Upload claims to practice management system and/or clearinghouse. - Maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhe...