Certified Professional Coder (On-site)

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About Us

Delta Health Center, Inc. (DHC) is the first community health center of its kind. Also, it's the first Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. DHC is a non-profit organization that is located in historic Bolivar County, Mississippi, where it opened its doors in 1965. At Delta Health Center, we continue to build a world class primary health care system committed to caring for vulnerable populations from newborns to the elderly. DHC also supports those who want to stay fit and to those with chronic health problems with our main focus being health. We have helped generations of families to live healthy and stay healthy.

About Us

Delta Health Center, Inc. (DHC) is the first community health center of its kind. Also, it's the first Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. DHC is a non-profit organization that is located in historic Bolivar County, Mississippi, where it opened its doors in 1965. At Delta Health Center, we continue to build a world class primary health care system committed to caring for vulnerable populations from newborns to the elderly. DHC also supports those who want to stay fit and to those with chronic health problems with our main focus being health. We have helped generations of families to live healthy and stay healthy.

Job Description

Certified Professional Coder

Delta Health Center, Inc.is seeking a full-time, detail-oriented, and experienced Certified Professional Coder to join our team.

This role is critical in supporting our physicians and clinical staff to ensure accurate documentation and coding, contributing to the highest quality of patient care.

Position Responsibilities

• Analyze medical record documentation to ensure accurate assignment of ICD10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, adhering to established coding guidelines and ethical standards.
• Consult with clinical providers for coding and documentation clarification as needed.
• Conduct prospective and retrospective reviews of clinical documentation and coding.
• Provide individual and group feedback to clinical providers, medical staff, and other team members based on coding reviews and identified trends, in alignment with the compliance plan.
• Collaborate with clinical operations and compliance staff to develop and implement corrective action plans for provider documentation issues.
• Develop and revise education and training materials related to documentation and coding.
• Respond to coding questions from providers and staff promptly and accurately.
• Monitor and track coding and coding compliance activities, maintaining detailed records.
• Collaborate with the clinical operations team to address special requests for coding reviews related to patient complaints, denials, rejections, or incorrect coding, and provide feedback to the relevant parties.
• Conduct ongoing reviews and tracking of insurance rejections and denials with coding discrepancies, contacting insurance companies as necessary to resolve issues.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Proficiency in medical coding, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.

Knowledge and experience in patient eligibility, payer class, insurance type and subscriber requirements for appropriate claim validation and billing submissions required

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with providers, staff, and insurance representatives.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred.

Familiarity with insurance guidelines and compliance standards.

Education & Experience

Certification as an AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC or CPC-A) Required

FQHC Coding and Billing Knowledge Preferred but not required

High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree and / or advanced education or relevant coursework preferred.

Minimum of 1 year of experience in medical coding

Additional Requirements

Must pass a standard background check.

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off (vacation and sick leave)

Vision insurance

Schedule

Monday (8 : 00 a.m.-6 : 00 p.m.) and Friday (8 : 00 a.m.-12 : 00 p.m.)

License / Certification

Certified Professional Coder License (Required)

Work Location : In person / On-site (Required)

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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