Certified Coder

Job Details: Job Location: Job Applications - Amarillo, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, 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
Qualifications:
Certified Medical Coder
Excellent typing skills
Commitment to high level of customer service