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FMC Services, LLC

Certified Coder

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What they do

A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.

$60,263 / year median in Texas

+1% projected growth

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Job Description

Certified Coder FMC Services, LLC - 2.6 Amarillo, TX Job Details 1 day ago Qualifications Transcription experience within healthcare industry Collaborate with healthcare professionals Customer service Insurance dispute resolution Medical Coding Certification Medical billing and coding coordination with healthcare providers Healthcare documentation compliance audits Medical billing compliance checks Mid-level Technology security practices Retrospective medical coding audits Charge capture (medical billing) Medical billing and coding communication with insurance companies Medical record abstraction Health information regulatory compliance Insurance claim issue resolution Clinical documentation improvement Typing Health information management Clinical confidentiality policies Managing patient records Documentation reviews
Full Job Description Job Summary:
As a medical coder, you will need to read patient charts to determine medical history, including diagnoses and treatments given. Based on these charts, you'll use a set of established medical codes tin or to transcribe patient history into a type of "shorthand" that will be used by both health care providers and insurance companies.
Job Responsibilities:
Comply with legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices Reading and analyzing patient records Determining the correct codes for patient records Using codes to bill insurance providers Interacting with physicians and assistants to ensure accuracy Keeping track of patient data over multiple visits Managing detailed, specifically-coded information Maintaining patient confidentiality and information security Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise Collaborate with billing department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients with regard to coding procedure Certified Medical Coder Excellent typing skills Commitment to high level of customer service