Physician Coder, Plastic Surgery

Summary

Join our team at MedKoder, LLC as a Physician Coder III and contribute to the success of our growing company. This full-time remote position offers flexibility and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• High School diploma required. Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the correlating professional credential (CCS, CPC, etc.); active and in good standing
• A CPC or CCS-P certification is required. The CPC-A is not accepted
• Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) in the specialty of Plastic Surgery, specifically for breast reconstruction, Mohs, cosmetic procedures, skin grafts, flaps, tissue transfers, pediatric congenital malformations, and complex surgical cases that involve multiple provider specialties , including E/M leveling and office procedures
• Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services
• Additional skills required: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems

Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code profee Plastic Surgery cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner
• Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures
• Able to work independently and research coding scenarios
• Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate
• Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback
• Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends
• Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty - specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary
• Participate in coding department and education meetings
• Flexible to expand coding skill set into other Plastic Surgery subspecialties, or other specialties altogether
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round
• Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees
• 401K and Profit Sharing
• STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program
• Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships
• 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education)