This posting is only for current Southern New England ENT employees. Positions will be offered in New Haven, Middletown, Cheshire, and Guilford.
Position Highlights
- Department: Middlesex Health ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery
- Hours: Full-Time & Part-Time Positions
Summary
Certified Professional Coder (CPC or CPC-A) to provide quality review and analysis of a wide range of patient medical records and ensure accuracy of coding and maintain records in accordance with accepted medical and legal standards. Responsible for reviewing medical records to assure proper billing of the medical record, comparison of physician chosen CPT and ICD-10 codes to the physicians' documentation to substantiate the level of coding, physician services to include identification of professional services in and complete review of medical records to accurately optimize all professional services documented for billing.
Responsibilities
Under general supervision:
Review of electronic medical records initiated by a healthcare provider.
Coding of paper based records may need to be accomplished.
Verifying and coding of the diagnosis, evaluation and management, procedures or other codes required for the completeness and accuracy of the record.
Review and verify component parts of medical records to ensure completeness and accuracy of diagnosis, operations, and special therapeutic procedures.
Codes and/or reviews principal diagnosis, comorbidities, complications, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, supplies, materials, injections, and drugs with International Classification of Diseases (ICD10), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS – all levels, and any other coding classification systems that may be required).
Perform edit checks on data entered prior to transmittal and correct errors as indicated.
Analyze medical record documentation for consistency and completeness for coding purposes using established criteria and regulations.
Examine all documents in the record for authorized signature and patient identification to ensure all documents contain sufficient documentation to support the diagnosis and treatment administered, and the results obtained are adequately described.
Perform other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned.
Attend PB meetings to discuss Epic billing issues
Monitor work queues daily (Review denials and transfer corrections to appropriate staff, monitors WQ for codes and charges for all SA providers).
Print daily PA reports to capture and code all consults, assistant charges, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC or CPC-A) is required
Comprehensive Benefits Offered
- Competitive and affordable benefits package
- Shift Differentials
- Continuing Education assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan relief through Fiducius
- Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas
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