Coding Specialist II - Professional Coding

Summary

Join our Team

We are looking for a compassionate, caring and dedicated Professional   Coding Specialist to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer :

• Flexible work schedules – Full time / part time / supplemental – Day / Eve / Night
• Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Payactiv- earned wage benefit- work today get paid tomorrow
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

As a Professional Coding Specialist, you will play a critical role in continuing the healing mission of Deaconess.

Telecommuting; This job allows part-time telecommuting / remote work, but will be required to be onsite for training and periodically for meetings. Must be able to travel to Evansville, IN.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for accurate and timely coding of professional and / or hospital charges / claims by abstracting information from the electronic medical record for compliant claim submission. This position is responsible for providing educational feedback to the professional providers from audited batches to ensure compliance with coding and billing requirements established by the payors. This position keeps Supervisor and Manager informed of daily progress and issues related to coding and any issues with providers. This position is responsible for obtaining information for follow-up staff to follow-up on outstanding claims or recording of charges.

Education and Experience

High School Graduate or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Five years’ experience with professional billing and coding required. Must have a coding background and pass internal tests to be considered for the position.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must hold driver’s license and have a car to be able to travel to office locations for training.

Certified Professional Coder - CPC Certification [or] Certified Coding Associate Coder – CCA Certification.