Certified Coder - Surgical Coding Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute - 3.1 Palm Beach Gardens, FL Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Customer communication Anatomy knowledge Medicare Spreadsheets Writing skills Medical coding experience in physician offices Workers' compensation insurance knowledge High school diploma or GED Certified Professional Coder Medicaid health insurance Clinical data entry Electronic health record (EHR) management for billing and coding Operative report review Medicaid Productivity software Orthopedics Medical terminology Quality data entry

Full Job Description Description:

The Certified Medical Coder is responsible for coordinating, verifying and coding appropriate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for all surgical procedures within our orthopedic practice in a timely manner.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Codes surgical procedures performed and diagnosis on charge. Verifies and completes charge information in database and produces billing. Provides additional information and reports to physicians and staff on appropriate codes. Appends modifiers when appropriate.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

Knowledge of medical practices and surgical procedures - specifically in orthopedics Knowledge of computerized billing, EMR/EPM system. Athena Healthcare experience a plus! Knowledge of traditional insurance plans, HMO/PPO's, Medicare, Medicaid, and Worker's Comp. Knowledge medical terminology and anatomy of the body.

Skills:

Proficient skills in computer programs including spreadsheets. Skill in written and verbal communication and customer relations.

Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively and clearly. Ability to enter accurate data and examine documents for accuracy. Ability to deal courteously with physicians, patients, and staff. Ability to read and understand operative reports / chart notes.

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Holiday Pay No weekend requirements

Requirements:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years billing experience in an orthopedic healthcare setting

Other Requirements:

CPC certification

Job Type:

Full-time, exempt position. Monday through Friday 8:15 AM to 5 PM.

Work Location:

In person at our Palm Beach Gardens location.