Medical Coding Lead

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Coding Lead at Ideal Option managing billing and coding processes for substance use disorder treatment. Ensuring documentation accuracy, code assignment, and departmental productivity.

Responsibilities:

  • Encourages productivity and quality within the billing department
  • Reviews documentation and assigns appropriate ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes
  • Assigns appropriate primary diagnosis after deciding what was chiefly responsible for the encounter
  • Assigns appropriate modifiers according to guidelines
  • Finalizes the appropriate data for accounts
  • Posts the correct CPT, ICD 10 and HCPCS codes
  • Assists Billing and Coding Manager in training new employees
  • Completes periodic coder audits
  • Clarifies documentation or diagnosis by communicating with the physician
  • Meets Ideal Options core values of efficiency and accuracy
  • Maintains knowledge of current coding rules and trends

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Typing speed of 60 words per minute or more
  • General knowledge regarding use of office equipment
  • Proficient in Microsoft product suite and Internet
  • Knowledge of chemical dependency and its effects on individuals, families, and communities is required.
  • Minimum one-year experience with physician coding.
  • Experience with personal computers (word processing and/or electronic spreadsheets).
  • Must obtain AAPC Credential: CPC or CPC-A.

Benefits:

  • Medical, vision, and dental
  • Short-term and long-term disability options
  • Life insurance
  • Employee Assistance and Life Assistance programs
  • A 401K retirement program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid time off and paid holidays