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Medical Coding Specialist
Location: Chatsworth, CAStatus: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Job Description:
Job Title: Medical Coding Specialist
General Summary:
Responsible for working with staff on day-to-day activities including work flow and work routine according to compliance manual and company policies.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Reviews coding documentation to ensure timely, accurate and complete processing of client services.
2. Reviews and updates client superbills (encounter forms) as necessary
3. Reviews samples of coding services on a daily basis for accuracy and completeness.
4. Monitors reimbursement of selected procedures on a continuous basis identifying changes in coding patterns.
5. Conducts periodic medical record audits to ensure documentation is consistent with billing.
6. Maintain all coding related updates and provides training as needed to data processing and billing personnel.
7. Works on special assigned projects, compiles data and prepares reports.
8. Maintains strictest confidentiality.
9. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills:
1. Extensive knowledge of coding policies and procedures, reimbursement practices.
2. Strong knowledge of third party and insurance procedures, regulations and billing specific requirements and governmental reimbursement programs.
3. Skill in advanced computer coding applications and in identifying and resolving complex coding problems.
4. Computer literate with ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.
5. Strong knowledge of E/M coding with ability to audit charts and provide recommendations.
6. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective internal and external working relationships.
Education / Experience:
1. Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business or related field.
2. Coding Certification required.
3. Five (5) years medical office experience in billing or insurance background experience, and three (3) years supervisory or management experience.
