Physician Services Coding Specialist II – Radiology

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Medical coding specialist assigning radiology physician-service codes for Conifer Health. Resolving denials and edits while maintaining productivity and 95.5% audit accuracy.

Responsibilities:

  • Assign ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and modifier codes from medical record documentation
  • Review and appropriately resolve pre-bill edits
  • Review and appropriately resolve coding denials
  • Meet or exceed productivity standards
  • Maintain an accuracy rate of at least 95.5% in monthly internal audits
  • Present coding issues to internal team members, internal clients, or external clients
  • Deliver information one-on-one or in small-group settings to peers
  • Meet deadlines and complete assignments before monthly closing dates
  • Locate and apply CCI, LCD, NCD, and other applicable coding rules and client-specific guidelines
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Vocational or technical education beyond high school
  • Minimum of 3-5 years coding experience
  • CPC or CCS-P or equivalent certification
  • Multi-specialty Evaluation and Management coding knowledge
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy, and coding rules and regulations
  • Knowledge of third-party reimbursement regulations and billing practices
  • Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness
  • Knowledge of CCI, LCD, NCD and other applicable coding rules and regulations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with co-workers
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Conduct oneself in an ethical, honest, and professional manner
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn and grow
  • Required vaccinations and screenings, as applicable and permitted by law, prior to employment

Benefits:

  • Position may be eligible for a signing bonus for qualified new hires, subject to employment status
  • Conifer observed holidays receive time and a half
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked
  • 401k with up to 6% employer match
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance
  • For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act