Medical Coder

Location:  Fairfax, VA

Status:  Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Salary Range:  $23.00 - $29.00

Are you looking for new career opportunities, great wages, excellent benefits, and work-life balance?   Follow your heart to Virginia Heart!

At Virginia Heart, we are looking for a professional Medical Coder.  The Medical Coder is responsible for reviewing, coding and updating charges in various Charge Work Queues, to ensure accuracy and timely release of charges, in a manner consistent with Virginia Heart’s mission of excellence in cardiovascular care.

When you work with Virginia Heart, you will enjoy a dedicated and experienced staff, competitive wages, excellent benefits and the following rewards and incentives:

·         No Nights, weekends, or holidays!

·         Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans

·         401(k) Retirement Plan

·         Paid Short-Term Disability

·         Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being

·         Three Weeks of Paid Vacation upon eligibility

·         One week of Paid Sick Leave

·         Annual Merit-Based increases

·         Career Advancement Opportunities

·         Employee Referral Bonuses

·         Employee Discount Programs

·         Quarterly Employee Appreciation Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events.

Virginia Heart is Northern Virginia's premier cardiovascular practice, bringing an unparalleled standard of excellence to our patients. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team in our outpatient cardiology setting.  Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Virginia Heart learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for working assigned charges in the Charge work queues.
• Responsible for coding charges when needed and updating charges to ensure correct coding and billing.
• Responsible for understanding the requirements of various insurance carriers regarding allowable diagnosis codes and correct coding.
• Monitors work queues and provides input to Team Lead on improved workflows.
• Assist follow up team with reviewing and correcting charges in a timely manner.
• Identifies trends with new errors or issues and promptly reports to Team Lead.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager or Assistant Manager.

Skill Requirements and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Professional Coder
• CPT and ICD-10 CM coding expertise
• Must be detail oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required.
• EPIC experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years direct experience in healthcare billing (office, hospital, or physician practice) preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years healthcare coding
• Knowledge of third-party payers required.
• Must possess the ability to work under pressure and communicate with manager and director about changes or concerns.

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