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Professional Coder III AHWFB
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Base Pay Range $28.05/hr - $42.10/hr
Education and Experience Graduation from an accredited medical coding program and three years of medical coding experience in a similar environment.
Certification National coding certification (CPC or CCS).
Essential Functions
Responsible for timely and accurate coding of hospital‑based professional services (outpatient hospital or inpatient hospital; single services or complete inpatient stays) by reading medical record documentation to assign and sequence diagnoses and procedure codes according to coding guidelines, and enter into the electronic system: a. Appropriate diagnoses codes, professional service codes and modifiers and/or facility service codes. b. Assign and record appropriate modifiers (i.e., GC, NO or NDU) as appropriate based on Teaching Physician rules.
Maintains a current knowledge of ICD diagnosis codes, CPT physician service codes, internal codes (for unlisted or unusual CPT codes), and governmental (Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare), commercial and managed care regulations by reading relevant professional literature and by attending workshops and lectures.
Accrues sufficient continuing education hours to maintain national coding certification.
Serves as a resource for less experienced medical coders.
Works collaboratively with team members, Corporate Revenue Cycle and Compliance Analysts to answer questions and/or resolve issues related to documentation, coding and billing of professional services and/or facility services.
Provides physician education to ensure documentation is sufficient for greatest accuracy of coding.
Resolves pending charges in the WakeOne coding work queues including claim denial work queues.
Responsible for researching specific questions/issues or conducting special projects as assigned.
Serves as a resource and/or participate in quality control functions such as assisting in audits of the departmental coding section.
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Skills and Qualifications
Experience in coding of physician professional services in a teaching environment
Familiarity with Medicare
Teaching Physician Rules
Familiarity with facility fee services within a Provider Based clinic
Ability to meet and maintain performance standards of quality and productivity for Level III Coder by department
Good oral communication skills
Ability to provide guidance to others (if applicable)
Work Environment
Clean, well‑lit and comfortable environment
Quiet work area
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Professional Coder III AHWFB
role at
Aurora Health Care
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the
Professional Coder III AHWFB
role at
Aurora Health Care
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.> >This range is provided by Aurora Health Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $28.05/hr - $42.10/hr
Education and Experience Graduation from an accredited medical coding program and three years of medical coding experience in a similar environment.
Certification National coding certification (CPC or CCS).
Essential Functions
Responsible for timely and accurate coding of hospital‑based professional services (outpatient hospital or inpatient hospital; single services or complete inpatient stays) by reading medical record documentation to assign and sequence diagnoses and procedure codes according to coding guidelines, and enter into the electronic system: a. Appropriate diagnoses codes, professional service codes and modifiers and/or facility service codes. b. Assign and record appropriate modifiers (i.e., GC, NO or NDU) as appropriate based on Teaching Physician rules.
Maintains a current knowledge of ICD diagnosis codes, CPT physician service codes, internal codes (for unlisted or unusual CPT codes), and governmental (Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare), commercial and managed care regulations by reading relevant professional literature and by attending workshops and lectures.
Accrues sufficient continuing education hours to maintain national coding certification.
Serves as a resource for less experienced medical coders.
Works collaboratively with team members, Corporate Revenue Cycle and Compliance Analysts to answer questions and/or resolve issues related to documentation, coding and billing of professional services and/or facility services.
Provides physician education to ensure documentation is sufficient for greatest accuracy of coding.
Resolves pending charges in the WakeOne coding work queues including claim denial work queues.
Responsible for researching specific questions/issues or conducting special projects as assigned.
Serves as a resource and/or participate in quality control functions such as assisting in audits of the departmental coding section.
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Skills and Qualifications
Experience in coding of physician professional services in a teaching environment
Familiarity with Medicare
Teaching Physician Rules
Familiarity with facility fee services within a Provider Based clinic
Ability to meet and maintain performance standards of quality and productivity for Level III Coder by department
Good oral communication skills
Ability to provide guidance to others (if applicable)
Work Environment
Clean, well‑lit and comfortable environment
Quiet work area
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Get notified about new Coder jobs in
Allenton, WI .
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