ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL CODER (AZ)

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Preferred : Local candidates with Arizona residency, having a good working knowledge of Arizona insurances

General summary of duties : Responsible for assisting the Billing Manager with the full revenue cycle of the organization including coding, billing, charges, denials, adjustments, and reimbursements.

Supervision received : Reports to Billing Manager

Education : CPC certification required. BS or equivalent preferred

Pay : DOE (Depending on Experience)

Responsibilities include :

• Analyze and interpret medical information in the medical record and assign / sequence the correct ICD-10-CM, CPT, and / or HCPCS code to the diagnoses / procedures of office, inpatient and / or outpatient medical records, including operative reports, according to established coding guidelines.
• Enter surgical charges in accordance with National Correct Coding Edits, applying correct modifiers and ICD-10 codes for accurate and compliant coding.
• Interact with and provide support to the practice to answer questions and resolve claim denials.
• Employ strong understanding of the encounter / billing process, and working knowledge of a Medicare, Commercial, and all other insurance plans as well as, their impact on reimbursement. Utilize medical reference resources and contacts to thoroughly research coding issues and to maintain working knowledge of payment / reimbursement systems to ensure maximum reimbursement and coding compliance.
• Identify opportunities for billing / coding improvements. Participate in developing, implementing, and reviewing programs for coding compliance monitoring, criteria for benchmark comparisons, organizational policies and procedures, and physician clinical documentation improvement programs.
• Meet or exceed productivity and quality standards as assigned by management.
• Take responsibility for various projects as assigned by management and perform any additional / miscellaneous duties (not inclusive of job description) as requested by the management team within the scope of knowledge / ability.
• Work as a team player and communicate in a positive manner with co-workers, managers, providers, and other contacts.

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About us

Since 1978, Flagstaff Bone and Joint has thrived as a successful private, physician-owned orthopedic and spine practice in the heart of Flagstaff. Our goal is to always respect patients' time and money while fostering a culture of excellence. FBJ's standards for quality are held very high. We are customer-centric, collaborative, and fast-paced, and our teams enjoy a positive employee culture where they can build growth and skills to further their careers in healthcare. Our employees are our greatest asset and we hope you consider joining our fun and dedicated team

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FBJ offers the following benefit programs (for full-time employees) :

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