Coder I

Job Description

Job Description

Coder I
FLSA Non-Exempt

About us

Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.

About the role

We are looking for someone that is highly self-directed and can work successfully in a remote setting.

Supervision Received: Reports to Regulatory Services Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised: None.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires prolonged standing or sitting while working in an office environment. Requires some bending or stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and other office equipment.

Typical Working Conditions:

Remote - Normal office environment.

Responsibilities

• Post diagnostic charges for assigned specialties

• Research missing ticket report

• Maintain current working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT guidelines and carrier specific updates

• Communicate with physicians, insurance staff, and related departments regarding coding issues

• Research and correct denials if related to coding issues

• Attend departmental trainings and meetings as directed by supervisor

Location & commitments

Full-time role based at our Greenville Arlington Blvd. location, Monday-Friday, 8a.m. – 5 p.m.

Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner.

Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.

Candidate requirements

1 to 2 years’ experience working with ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS.

Associate degree in Health Information Technology with R.H.I.T certification or certification eligible within one year of employment or CCS/CCS-P/CPC certification with relevant educational requirement.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Physicians East, P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, which includes status as a transgender individual), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information (including family medical history), physical or mental disability, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at [email protected]