Certified Professional Coder
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Based in the United StatesFull-TimeMiddle
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of coding experience in podiatry, foot and ankle orthopedics, and/or wound care strongly preferred.
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Requirements
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-Based (CCS-P) required; COC certification is a plus.
- Minimum of 3 years of coding experience in podiatry, foot and ankle orthopedics, and/or wound care strongly preferred.
- Strong expertise in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and evaluation & management (E/M) coding guidelines.
- Solid understanding of payer rules, compliance standards, and healthcare billing regulations.
- Ability to analyze medical records to detect inconsistencies and ensure coding accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and healthcare billing systems (experience with Modernizing Medicine or eClinicalWorks is a plus).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear coding feedback.
- Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities with high attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a focused environment with extended periods of concentration.
- Commitment to continuous learning and maintaining up-to-date coding knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Review clinical documentation to assign, validate, and ensure accuracy of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes for both inpatient and outpatient encounters.
- Apply appropriate E/M and surgical coding guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and payer-specific regulations.
- Monitor documentation quality, follow up on incomplete or deferred accounts, and collaborate with providers to resolve discrepancies.
- Identify coding trends, error patterns, and denial drivers, and support reporting and analysis of coding performance metrics.
- Provide feedback and education to physicians, clinical teams, and revenue cycle stakeholders to improve documentation accuracy.
- Support coding-related denial resolution and assist in implementing corrective action plans and workflow improvements.
- Contribute to coding tools, process updates, and training initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the organization.
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