Title: Coder
Mandate: To perform and complete all tasks at the highest level of professionalism* and competence* within the scope of authority and responsibility of the overall function.
Responsibilities
Coding
Administration
Professional Development
Objectives (by Responsibility)
Coding
To ensure that all relevant assigned coding tasks, and requests are accurately coded, all
coding clarification and review requests are addressed and dealt with in a timely fashion at
all times and on an ongoing basis. This includes:
Reviewing and vetting SOAP Notes (E&M, CPT, HCPCS, Modifier and ICD-10)
Assigning relevant codes to Operative Reports and SOAP Notes (E&M, CPT, HCPCS,
Modifier and ICD-10)
Guiding staff around coding and denial issues
Achieving complete coding accuracy
Doing necessary ongoing research to stay current with all relevant industry, medical specialty and regulatory coding issues
Keeping all certifications and association memberships current and valid
Administration
Attend and participate in all relevant team meetings as requested.
Ensure that effective interdepartmental communication is adhered to at all times.
Adhere to all relevant departmental, company, and compliance policies and procedures at
all times.
*Professionalism is described as being consistently appropriate in all situations and at all times.
*Competence is defined as using “effectiveness and efficiency” in equal measure at all times.
Professional Development
To attend all relevant skill building workshops as requested.
To stay current with all relevant skills, subjects and materials as it applies to the overall
function.
To drive your own Performance Appraisal process every 90 days as supported and
formalized by your manager.
To ensure that appropriate Self-Management is exercised at all times as it applies to the
overall function and specifically as it relates to:
Overall Professionalism
Judgment
Poise and Etiquette
Propriety
Dress code (business casual)
Confidentiality (at all times)
Managing Emotions (Emotional Maturity and control in all situations)
Taking Initiative (may involve personal discomfort)
Being self-directed
Accepting responsibility
Being accountable
Self-critiquing
Accepting and growing with others’critique
Being objective (when relevant)
Building and maintaining workable relationships (based on mutual trust and respect)
Suspending judgment (when relevant)
Not discriminating
Being accepting rather than judgmental (when appropriate)
Allowing others their feelings
Extending common courtesies
Behaving out of a sense of urgency (when appropriate)
Striving for Balance
Appropriately delegating
Evolving self-awareness
Problem Solving and Decision Making (within scope of the function)
Overall versatility (knowledge of Neighborhood Specialties and Profile information and appropriate application
of this knowledge)
About Us:
Fellow Health Partners Inc. is a leading-edge medical business solutions company that helps healthcare professionals and institutions to improve their bottom line by applying innovative methods of streamlining and enhancing the medical billing process. Supported by an active advisory board of leading doctors, Fellow Health Partners acts as an extension to any medical practice or facility by providing billing expertise, office and workflow solutions, customer service assistance, Advisory services, and administrative support.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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