Medical Coder

Job Description

Innovative Ventures (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking a Full-Time Medical Coder who would be responsible for abstracting clinical information from a variety of medical documents and assigning appropriate ICD 10 C and/or CPT codes for the purpose of billing, using the International Classification of Disease and the Current Procedural Terminology.

This role would be located in-person at the corporate location in Burr Ridge, IL.

Specific Duties (examples):

Review paper and electronic documents to abstract diagnosis and identify specific coding.

Detects billing compliance issues and addresses appropriately.

Clarify information or diagnosis by communicating with health care providers.

Consult with and educate physicians on coding practices and conventions in order to provide detailed coding information.

Communicate with nursing for needed documentation for accurate coding.

Code physician office, hospital inpatient and outpatient visits for Infectious Disease and Rheumatology.

Assist billing department with billing, entering charges, entering demographics and processing monthly refunds.

Other duties as defined.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Current certification as a coding specialist preferred

Knowledge of medical terminology; ICD10, CPT-4, and HCPCS preferred

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

$70,000-$75,000 ($22/hour + monthly bonus)

Full-time