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Prisma Health

Ambulatory Coder III, FT, Days, - Remote

Prisma Health, Columbia, South Carolina, us, 29228

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Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary Responsible for abstracting and validating CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS codes for inpatient, outpatient and physician's office/clinic settings. Adheres to all coding and compliance guidelines. Maintains knowledge of coding/billing updates and payer specific coding guidelines. Serves as a subject matter expert for assigned specialty.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Abstracts/codes for assigned provider(s)/division(s) based on medical record documentation. Adheres to all coding and compliance guidelines.

Utilizes appropriate coding software and coding resources in order to determine correct codes.

Communicates billing related issues to assigned supervisor/manager and participates in meetings in order to improve overall billing, when applicable.

Follows departmental policies for charge corrections.

Participates in coding educational opportunities (webinars, in house training, etc.).

Provides feedback to providers in order to clarify and resolve coding concerns.

Resolves assigned pre-billing edits.

Assists in identifying areas that require additional training.

Mentors and assists in training other coders and new team members

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - High School diploma or equivalent or post-high school diploma / highest degree earned. Associate degree preferred

Experience - Five (5) years professional fee coding experience

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Specialty Certification from AAPC that correlates with assigned specialty

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Maintain knowledge of governmental and commercial payer guidelines.

Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, database

Data entry skills

Mathematical skills

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Location Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility 7001 Corporate

Department 70019178 Medical Group Coding & Education Services

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