Physician Coder: ENT Surgery ID - 2236

December 25, 2024

Position Location: 100% Remote

This is a full-time, remote position that offers a flexible schedule.

Description:

Physician Coder III is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement. Physician Coder III is expected to adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management. Physician Coder III must prioritize daily duties, prioritize, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals.

We are currently looking for candidates with recent experience specializing in the following areas: ENT Surgery

Responsibilities:

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Review and accurately code profee ENT Surgery cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.

Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.

Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
Participate in coding department and education meetings.
Flexible to expand coding skill set into other ENT subspecialties, or other specialties altogether.
Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education/Experience Requirements:

High School diploma required. Associate or BS degree preferred.
Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the correlating professional credential (CCS, CPC, etc.); active and in good standing. A CPC or CCS-P certification is required. The CPC-A is not accepted.
Minimum of 3 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) in the specialty of ENT (Otolaryngology), specifically for complex surgical cases (which may involve multiple provider specialties), FESS surgery coding, laryngoscopy, nasal endoscopy, other office procedures, and E/M leveling.

Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.

Additional skills required: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems.
Experience working with Google Suite is preferred but not required.
Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.
Experience in Neurology and/or Neurosurgery coding is a PLUS.

Auditing experience is a PLUS.
CPMA certification is a PLUS.

Billing (denials) experience is a PLUS.
Epic experience is a PLUS.

About MedKoder, LLC:

• Privately held, growing company with strong values and ethics

• Professional development and education

• All positions are permanent – no contracts or sitting on a “coding bench”

• Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round

• Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders – CEO is a Certified Coder with 20+ years of experience

• Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees

• 401K and Profit Sharing

• STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program

• Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships

• 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education)

• MedKoder recognized by Modern Healthcare as Best Place to Work

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

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