Health and Information Management - Medical Coder
- Employer
- Ampcus Incorporated
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2024
- Closes
- Sep 08, 2024
- Ref
- 2807168488
- Role Type
- Billing / Coding, Management
- Position Type
- Staff
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Setting
- Hospital / Medical Center
- Work Mode
- On-site
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Organization Type
- Corporation / LLC
Required Experience:
• Experience working as a code in nuclear medicine is HIGHLY PREFERRED
• Experience as a Medical Record Abstractor
• Certified as a Professional Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders or equivalent national entity required
• Minimum 2 years' experience abstracting E/Ms required and abstracting surgical procedures preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of Medical Terminology and its application
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
• Knowledge of CMS and local carrier regulations and requirements for documenting/billing physician services at a teaching hospital
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Extensive knowledge of Medical Record content
• Ability to accurately assign ICD-9 and CPT codes required
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements
Soft Skills:
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information;
• Ability to meet established continuing education requirements by attending required training workshops, reading materials assigned by AAPC in order to maintain yearly CEUs required for Certified Professional Coder.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians and staff;
• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision;
• Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties
• Oral communication skills;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word;
• Good command of English Grammar
• Agreeable attitude regarding assignment variety
• Experience working as a code in nuclear medicine is HIGHLY PREFERRED
• Experience as a Medical Record Abstractor
• Certified as a Professional Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders or equivalent national entity required
• Minimum 2 years' experience abstracting E/Ms required and abstracting surgical procedures preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of Medical Terminology and its application
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
• Knowledge of CMS and local carrier regulations and requirements for documenting/billing physician services at a teaching hospital
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Extensive knowledge of Medical Record content
• Ability to accurately assign ICD-9 and CPT codes required
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements
Soft Skills:
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information;
• Ability to meet established continuing education requirements by attending required training workshops, reading materials assigned by AAPC in order to maintain yearly CEUs required for Certified Professional Coder.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians and staff;
• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision;
• Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties
• Oral communication skills;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word;
• Good command of English Grammar
• Agreeable attitude regarding assignment variety