• 5 years experience working in a hospital or physician's office as a medical coder and interacting with physicians.
• Minimum 3 years of recent experience coding for physician interventional radiology (IR) is required. Professional fee (profee) coding experience is required. CIRCC certification is highly preferred.
• 2 years experience as a specialty coder in one of the following specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Oncology Chemotherapy Infusion.
• Expert knowledge of ICD10, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Epic software experience is required.
• Proficient Microsoft skills.
EDUCATION
• High School diploma or GED required.
• CPC, CCS, or equivalent certification required.
• Specialty coding certification is highly desired.
• CIRCC specialty certification HIGHLY DESIRED
REQUIED SKILLS
1. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
2. Proficient in Epic software, including charge submissions
3. Strong analytical skills.
4. Strong critical thinking skills.
5. Detail-oriented.
6. The ability to anticipate, research, and resolve problems/strong problem-solving skills.
7. Strong understanding of the healthcare revenue cycle.
8. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate information accurately and clearly.
9. The ability to manage interpersonal relationships and effectively communicate with clinical partners and fellow business center teams.
10. The ability to build and maintain positive provider relationships.
11. Provide excellent customer service and address a moderate amount of incoming email and phone calls.
12. The ability to train and mentor internal and external coding staff.
13. Collaborative team player with the ability to adapt to the ever-changing healthcare environment.
14. Professional demeanor at all times.
15. The ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion.
16. Maintain patient confidentiality.
17. Maintain a safe and orderly work area.
18. Strong work ethic, honest, and dependable.
19. Strong personal time management skills.
20. Be at work and be on time.
21. Follow company policies, procedures and directives.
22. Interact in a positive and constructive manner.
23. Prioritize and multitask.