Will support:

• The role covers diagnostic radiology, MRI, nuclear medicine, PET, CT, mammography, and ultrasound. Interventional radiology and its procedures are excluded.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 1st shift, 8 hours day, 40 hours a week. Can pick a start between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m.

Certification required:

• Coding Certification issued by one of the following certifying bodies: American Academy of Coders (AAPC), or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Hybrid opportunity:

• Primarily remote, and will need to go on site as needed for computer equipment pick up and support and department team events at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Medical Center.

Pay Range:

Medical Coder II Requirements and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Code hospital-based professional services accurately and on time, including outpatient or inpatient hospital services, single services, and complete inpatient stays.
• Review medical record documentation to assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Enter appropriate diagnosis codes, professional service codes, modifiers, and facility service or charge codes into the electronic system.
• Assign and record appropriate modifiers, including GC, NO, or NDU, in accordance with Teaching Physician Rules.
• Maintain current knowledge of ICD diagnosis codes, CPT physician service codes, internal codes for unlisted or unusual procedures, and Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, commercial, and managed care regulations.
• Stay informed through professional literature, workshops, and lectures.
• Complete sufficient continuing education hours to maintain national coding certification.
• Serve as a resource for less experienced medical coders.
• Collaborate with team members, Corporate Revenue Cycle, and Compliance Analysts to answer questions and resolve documentation, coding, and billing issues involving professional or facility services.
• Educate physicians to support documentation that enables the greatest possible coding accuracy.
• Resolve pending charges and claim denials in WakeOne coding work queues.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience coding physician professional services in a teaching environment.
• Familiarity with Medicare Teaching Physician Rules.
• Familiarity with facility fee services within a provider-based clinic.
• Ability to meet and maintain department-defined Level II Coder quality and productivity standards.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years of medical coding experience in a similar environment; or
• Eligibility for internal promotion after achieving and maintaining department-defined Coder Level II performance criteria for six consecutive months.

Licensure, Certification, and Registration

• Active national coding certification: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).

Work Environment

• Clean, well-lit, and comfortable environment.
• Quiet work area.

Physical Requirements

• Activities may include standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching with the arms, using finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, and seeing.
• May involve lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items with listed maximum weights of 20 pounds, 50 pounds, or 100 pounds, as applicable to the role.
• The source frequency table does not clearly identify the percentage assigned to each activity; confirm the applicable frequency and lifting category with the department.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.        

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.