Medical Coder

Medical Coder

Department: Billing - SoCal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 1668 S. Garfield Ave. 2nd Floor, Alhambra, CA 91801

Reporting To: Nia Hendrix

Compensation: $22.00 - $26.00 / hour

Description

Astrana Health is currently seeking a highly motivated Medical Coder. This role will report to our Director - Revenue Cycle and enable us to continue to scale in the healthcare industry.

Our Values:

• Patients First

• Empowering the Independent Provider

• Be Innovative

• Operate with Integrity & Deliver Excellence

• Team of One

What You'll Do

Extract diagnosis codes (specifically HCC codes) and CPT codes from hospital records.

Reviews medical records to determine if specific disease conditions were correctly reported based on documentation.

Follow the coding guidelines

Ensures project activities are in compliance with applicable coding guidelines, government and federal regulations.

Regularly and consistently meet quality and productivity standards established by management

Maintain ongoing communication with management regarding coding workload, turnaround time expectations and deliverables. • Additional duties as necessary to meet the obligations to our providers

Maintains at least 95% accuracy in all coding projects by researching literature and attending professional seminars, workshops and conference as required by AAPC and/or AHIMA to maintain professional certification(s).

Qualifications

Have a current coding certification (CPC, CRC, CCS) through AAPC and/or AHIMA

Minimum of 2-3 years coding experience

You're great for the role if:

Have risk adjustment experience

Additional experience with specific knowledge of HCC preferred

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where the expectation is to work both in office and at home on a weekly basis. The office is located at 1680 S Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91801

The total compensation target pay rate for this role is: $22.00 - $26.00/hr. The pay range represents our national target range for this role.

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at to request an accommodation.