Medical Coder - Cardiology
Optum · Minneapolis, MN · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$20.38–$36.44/hrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts
- Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes to all services
- Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged/coded in a timely matter
- Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
- Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates
- Ability to manage significant workload, and to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually
- 2+ years of experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems
- 2+ years of experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding with a focus in Cardiology
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of post-certification medical coding experience
- 2+ years of Outpatient Physician coding (Pro-Fee) experience
- Experience with EMR systems (Epic)
Benefits
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)