Certified Professional Coder

Responsibilities

• Completes coding and posting of charges for all provider specialties and payer types utilizing the patient encounter information as directed by physicians and medical records notes.
• Completes coding and posting for all hospital related visits and surgeries.
• Has a comprehensive understanding of coding rules and regulations by CMS, AMA, ADA and Medicaid.
• Conducts coding audits and reports feedback back to clinicians for educational and compliance purposes.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Certified Professional Coder certification (CPC or CPC-A)
• Must maintain CEUs for CPC certification
• Must reside in Illinois
• Must live within a 50-mile radius of Carterville, Illinois

Starting Salary

$18-$19.10

Benefits

• 12 vacation days earned in the first year
• 11 paid personal days/holidays per calendar year
• 6 sick days earned per year
• Retirement plan with 3% company contribution after becoming eligible in the plan (a matching contribution by the employee is not required to receive this benefit).
• Additional profit-sharing contributions to the retirement plan are possible.
• Employee deferrals to the 401(k) and Roth plan available
• Health and dental insurance with employer contribution
• $50,000 in life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company provided long-term disability insurance at no cost to the employee
• Other supplemental insurance policies available for purchase by the employee