Coder I

Job Description

Coder I

FLSA Non-Exempt

About us

Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.

About the role

We are looking for an employee that can work in a face paced office setting to help post charges and post diagnostic reports for assigned section of specialty and subspecialty and communicate with physicians and staff regarding coding issues. Remote Position.

Supervision Received: Reports to Regulatory Services Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised: None.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires prolonged standing or sitting while working in an office environment. Requires some bending or stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and other office equipment.

Typical Working Conditions:

Remote - Normal office environment.

Responsibilities

Charge entry for assigned specialty and subspecialty

Post diagnostic charges for assigned specialties

Research missing ticket report

Maintain current working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT guidelines and carrier specific updates

Communicate with physicians, insurance staff, and related departments regarding coding issues

Research and correct denials if related to coding issues

Attend departmental trainings and meetings as directed by supervisor

Location & commitments

Full-time role based at our Greenville Arlington Blvd. location, Monday-Friday, 8a.m. – 5 p.m.

Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner.

Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.

Candidate requirements

1 to 2 years’ experience working with ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS.

Associate degree in Health Information Technology with R.H.I.T certification or certification eligible within one year of employment or CCS/CCS-P/CPC certification with relevant educational requirement.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Physicians East, P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, which includes status as a transgender individual), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information (including family medical history), physical or mental disability, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at or email

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Full-time

Hybrid remote