Summit Medical Group Knoxville , TN 37902
Posted 3 weeks ago
Responsibilities
About Our Career Opportunity
Summit Medical Group has an excellent opportunity for a Charge Coding Coordinator who has a current Billing and Coding certifcation. This is a Full time opportunity working from home position. Occasional evening or weekend work, depending on site needs and operating hours.
Responsibilities: (List does not include all duties assigned)
Posts patient charges to the billing system for assigned site locations, using appropriate codes (ICD-10 / CPT).
Makes corrections to billing information, as appropriate.
Maintain acceptable performance metrics to ensure superior quality of charge submission.
Review charges for appropriate high-risk coding.
Maintains knowledge of carrier specific coding requirements and edits.
Attends training and other meetings as appropriate; keeps current on revisions related to coding and computer skills.
Cross-trains other staff in charge entry functions, skills, and updates, as coordinated with the AR Department Manager or Site Manager.
Maintains work area in neat and orderly manner.
Maintains strictest confidentiality both internally and externally.
Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients.
Maintains Billing and Coding certification.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma.
Certification: Billing and Coding certification required. AAPC (CPC, CRC), AHIMA (CCA, CCS) and NHA (CBCS) accepted
Experience: Prefer one year coding experience in a medical office setting or health information associates degree.
Overview
Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee's largest primary care organization with more than 415 providers at 87 practice locations in 19 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visit www.summitmedical.com
In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.
Summit Medical Group