Medical Coding Specialist
Reno Orthopedic Center
Reno, nevada
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Do you have an interest in medical coding? Love the hustle and bustle of a busy clinic? Do you excel at auditing billing claims and codes? Join ROC as a Medical Coding Specialist! We'd love to show you what it's like to work here.
You would be responsible for ensuring medical coding is done correctly for all claims. Your work allows for insurance claims to process correctly and help billing to run smoothly. You would play a pivotal role in improving the claims process daily. Develop strong relationships with patients, physicians, and staff members and find your people here at ROC.
ROC is expanding with two more operating suites opening the beginning of 2025 as we welcome seven new surgeons to our team. Join our team to be part of the growth and excitement!
What would you do as a Medical Coding Specialist?
You can expect to regularly:
- Review patient encounters per day to ensure proper medical coding for each claim;
- Verify correct CPT and ICD-10 codes were selected according to the visit or procedure completed;
- Document work processes, changes, or corrections made in charts and claims;
- Obtain clarification from clinical staff to ensure proper medical coding as needed;
- Update insurance and demographics information as needed;
- Process a minimum of 200 patient encounters daily with an average error rate at or below 10%;
- Perform audits for insurance denials to ensure proper billing;
- Maintain same day charges.
- Surgical coders’ responsibilities may include:
- Communicate with vendors on implants used;
- Utilize inventory management to send purchase orders on implants used;
- Enter charges into practice management software.
Requirements
- Cerification/Education
- High School Diploma/GED;
- Knowlege of:
- ICD-10 and CPT codes as applied to patient charts and claims;
- Experience:
- One year of experience performing customer service duties;
- Communicating effectively and professionally with various levels of employees, outside entities and customers;
- Deescalating tense or sensitive conversations with customers/clients/etc.;
- Reviewing work and checking for error to ensure accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications - How can you set yourself apart from other applicants?
- Associate's degree in Health Information Management;
- Experience reviewing and correcting patient billing statements or claims.
Benefits
Check out our home page by clicking on “View all jobs” to explore the many benefits ROC provides to employees! This position is eligible for full-time benefits and would work a 40-hour a week schedule.