EVERGREEN - Coder

Job Purpose

The Coder utilizes coding skills to work invoice reviews and provide expert advice to billing staff.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise including our co source partners
• Assign and sequence all CPT and ICD-10 codes for services rendered when required
• Work with billing staff and system WQ's to ensure proper payment of claims
• Comply with all Medicare policy requirements including coding initiatives and guidelines
• Work independently from assigned work queues
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Maintain a professional attitude
• Other duties as assigned by the management team
• Use, protect and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Qualifications

Working Conditions

Med-Metrix will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, other non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Skills Required

Microsoft Word