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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Elkridge, MD
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Not specified

Description

General Summary of Position

MedStar Ambulatory Services is currently seeking a CPC Certified Coder with 1 - 2 years of coding experience to join our team! This is a full time, Monday-Friday position, with a hybrid schedule after the successful completion of the 90-day probationary period.  Hybrid schedule includes working remotely on Mondays & Fridays and working on-site Tuesday - Thursday. Business office is located in Elkridge, MD (will be relocating to Columbia, MD). 

Job Summary - Codes and abstracts Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) services using CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and other applicable patient classification schemes.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Abstracts and ensures accuracy of diagnoses, procedure, patient demographics, and other required data elements.
  • Adhere to all compliance regulations and maintains annual compliance education.
  • Maintains continuing education and seeks ongoing education to improve job performance. Maintains credentials as required for job classification.
  • Contacts physician when conflicting or ambiguous information appears in the medical record. Adheres to the MedStar Coding Query Policy and procedure.
  • Meets established Quality standards as defined by policies.
  • Meets established Productivity standards as defined by policies.
  • Resolves all quality reviews timely (e.g. Medical necessity reviews; Coding Quality assurance reviews; external vendor reviews).
  • Reviews medical record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures. Assigns correct diagnostic, procedural codes, and appropriate modifiers using standard guidelines and maintaining departmental accuracy standards.
  • Exhibits knowledge of other work-related equipment.
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    Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • High School Diploma or GED required; Courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, ICD-CM CPT-4 required; Associate degree in coding related studies or Bachelor's degree in coding related studies preferred
    • Experience

      • 1-2 years Coding experience and experience with clinical information systems (3M grouper, electronic medical records, computer assisted coding) preferred

      Licenses and Certifications

      • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required

      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

      • Verbal and written communication skills.
      • Basic computer skills required.


      This position has a hiring range of $23.19 - $40.61

       


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