Coding specialist Jobs in Miami fl

Job Title : Inpatient Coding Educator

Job Responsibilities :

• Responsible for internal auditing and analyzing professional coding for all service lines.
• Will monitor the audit results closely to identify any potential coding inaccuracy
• Gives the Department the needed support in identifying coding errors
• Gives the practice the security that we are capturing the service accordingly
• Gives providers additional education when needed and requested.
• Ensure that medical documentation is following Governmental payers, Managed Care and private insurances guidelines
• Review medical records to ensure accuracy of code assignment.
• Guide and educate coding team members by addressing errors, performance issues, and trends identified through reporting.
• Ability to identify and communicate physician documentation and coding opportunities for improvement
• Takes an active role in developing and presenting educational programs to physicians, physician extenders, and physician offices.
• Effectively communicates best practice physician coding related feedback with physicians, non-physician providers, physician office staff, administration, practice managers, and team members of the Physician and Professional Services Central Business Office.
• Takes the initiative to identify and solve complex trending coding issues affecting the physician revenue cycle and provide the necessary feedback to correct claims on a go-forward basis as well as recovered underpaid amounts.
• Collaborates with Physician and Professional Services Central Business Office to ensure appropriate and complete follow up of patient accounts to ensure coding accuracy for payor guideline reimbursement.
• Addresses departments professionally and positively, in all settings, by always maintaining a high level of professional demeanor and dress.
• Provides statistical reports to deliver accurate documentation of ongoing internal coding efficiency process.
• Conducts focused physician reviews as needed and provides data to manager.
• Maintains 90% physician coding accuracy rate.
• Attends payor, departmental and interdepartmental meetings as required.
• Prepares / distributes information summarizing opportunities with physician coding monthly.
• Researches, identifies, develops, and assists in implementation of a plan of action to resolve coding disputes with payors.
• Utilizes resource material available in department, CMS, AMA, and AHA to support coding practices.
• Serves as a preceptor to new coders.
• Takes an active role in developing and presenting educational programs to Physician & Professional Services team, physicians, physician extenders, physician offices, and all members of the coding team and manager.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Proficiency in coding including ICD-10, CPT, E / M, modifiers while maintaining a 90% accuracy.
• Follow and adhere to Standards of Ethical Coding, all applicable regulations and guidelines, and all client specific policies.
• Other duties as assigned based on company needs and projects.
• Ongoing Coding Education and training activities
• Responsible for the development and training of staff within the scope of his / her responsibilities as it relates to Coding Department structure
• New providers
• New Coders
• Testing, training, and mentoring incoming coders according to the coding guidelines and individual skills for the Division for which the coder will be assigned.
• Existing providers
• Collaborate with Assistant Manager in monitoring coding Quality
• Develop and implement coder enhancement strategies
• New Governmental releases information
• Basic in-house coders auditing
• In-Service presentation during coders' meeting

Requirements :

• 5-6 years of professional based coding experience is required.
• Professional based coding experience must include all types - Clinic, Behavior Health, hospital rounding, SDS, Teaching & Physician extender provider coding, All specialties
• Must maintain one (1) of the following national certifications :
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Medical Coder (CMC) through Practice Management Institute
• Additional CPMA or COC certification is preferred

Pay : $30 - 36.65 / hr DOE to start with TONS of room for growth!

Shift : M-F 8am-5pm

Work Location : Remote, but will need to go onsite occassionally to meet with providers.

• MUST LIVE WITHIN 50 MILES OF ORLANDO, FL OR ST PETE, FL

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