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Tufts Medicine · 2 weeks ago

Coder II (Radiation Oncology Dept / On-Site)

Lowell, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$23.04/hr - $28.80/hr

1+ years exp

Tufts Medicine is seeking a qualified Medical Coder to join their team at Lowell General Hospital's Oncology Department. This role involves reviewing medical records for accurate coding, communicating with providers about documentation issues, and conducting audits to ensure proper coding and reimbursement.

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Responsibilities

Verifies and abstracts specific clinical and demographic data from the patient record

Performs pre-visit chart audits, and post encounter review to ensure coding accuracy and can determine medical records ensure codes reported are support by the documentation

Assigns accurately Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, ICD-10 diagnoses, current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for patient encounters

Correlate information from various EMR systems supporting clinical documentation not limited to Pathology, Radiology and/or other Physician Consultations after review by the Attending Physician, wherever appropriate

Reviews reports with leadership to identify reimbursement changes/discrepancies

Reviews audit lists regarding coding/billing changes, as well as denial reports

Identifies and evaluates coding issues, summarizes findings for leadership, makes recommendations for course of action

Mentor coders and assist in training of new coders within the department. Identifies coding opportunities and issues, research for compliance, and educate providers and staff; Participates in creating of departmental policies and procedures related to the outpatient and ambulatory coding function. May be asked to provide input to coder performance appraisals

Documents results of all special project work, and providing recommendations for revenue managing opportunities relating to special projects

Performs related duties such as answering and routing telephone calls and receiving people requesting action or follow up to the designated patient account representative

Attends meetings as necessary and participates on projects to ensure that all services are captured through codes, educate providers on how to properly document to support identified procedures, and cross train staff to ensure consistency

Maintains good relationship with physicians, social workers, and office personnel to facilitate good communication in coding queries and to educate providers in relation to documentation requirements for services. Promote excellent customer service. Identify and communicate problems and/or opportunities to improve processes with appropriate department staff

Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment

Qualification

ICD-10CPTHCPCSCertified Coding SpecialistHealthcare coding experienceROCC certificationCommunication skillsTeam collaborationMentoring

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of medical coding certificate program

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

One (1) year of healthcare coding experience

ROCC certification HIGHLY PREFERRED

Preferred

Associates degree

Two (2) years of coding experience within clinical specialty

ROCC certification HIGHLY PREFERRED

Benefits

403(b) retirement plan with hospital match

Opportunities for growth

Tuition reimbursement

Free on-campus parking

Company

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medicine is a health system offering healthcare services.

Founded in 2014

Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tuftsmedicine.org

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