divh2Medical Coder and Biller (Vascular Procedures)/h2pLocation: Sacramento, CA (or Remote)/ppSchedule: Full-Time and Part-Time positions/ppSalary: Competitive Salary Bonus Program/ppBenefits: Health, Dental, Vision, EAP, 401(k), FSA, Costco, AAA, etc./ph3About Us/h3pWith a growing network of locations, California Foot Ankle Centers (CALFAC) and the Vascular Institutes in Sacramento, Dallas, and Houston provide comprehensive care and surgery, including advanced wound care and amputation-prevention therapies, lower extremity peripheral nerve surgery, vascular surgery and endovascular procedures./ppWe have been serving patients for over 60 years, building a loyal patient base keeping our clinic locations busy with little to no marketing during that time. Our highly-competent doctors and medical staff all believe in giving a caring approach to each patient, as well as our utilizing the most modern technology available. Further, we conduct clinical trials and podiatric research at all of our locations./ppAs a part of our team, you will be welcome in working with us for years to come as we do good work in our communities. We value team building, and our staff oftimes engages in after work activities in order to build relationships and play an essential role in our community./ph3Job Brief/h3pWe are seeking an experienced medical coding professional, with vascular coding experience, to provide our doctors and scribes the best coding and charting guidance. Must be experienced with 2022 CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes. Must also be experienced with CCI edits, DRG, and correct use of modifiers. Must have 2+ years of surgical coding minimum. Must have a thorough knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology, as well as an analytical mind. As you consult, advise, interpret, and code patients medical records, transcriptions, test results, and other documentation, we will rely on you to ask questions, connect the dots, and uncover information that may be difficult to find-all with the ultimate goal of ensuring a smooth billing process./ppA pleasant, calm, and professional demeanor is essential, as the front office staff are the first and last people that the patients interact with. As a member of our team, we all provide a high level of efficient patient care, while always presenting a caring, ethical, and professional experience for the patients./ph3Essential Functions/h3ulliResearch proper coding options for medical procedures (Scope: lower extremities, both office and surgical)/liliAttend conferences, symposiums, or other opportunities to learn new codes and coding rules/liliPrepare summaries and assign the appropriate codes or code sets that apply/liliAssist in preparing medical record documentation/charts for doctors, scribes, surgery schedulers, and other clinicians/liliWith the doctor or other clinician during the patient visit, capture and transcribe medical record documentation/liliAssign diagnosis and procedure codes for clinic visits and surgical procedures/ deliveries/liliAssist other team members with inquiries regarding coding, documentation, denials and billing/liliFollow all written policies, procedures, and protocols of the clinic, hospitals, surgery centers, etc./liliAdhere to all policies regarding safety, confidentiality and HIPPA guidelines/liliWork fluidly in our EHR systems (EPIC) and eClinical Works (eCW) to ensure info is accurate and complete/liliEnsure that codes are assigned correctly and sequenced appropriately as per government and insurance regulations/liliReview patients charts and documents for verification and accuracy/liliFollow up and clarify any information that is not clear to other staff members/liliParticipate in various projects and/or meetings, and complete other tasks as assigned by management/liliCross-train and help coworkers as needed/li/ulh3Knowledge and Experience/h3ulliMinimum 3-5 years of experience in medical coding/liliMinimum 2 years of experience in surgical coding/liliCertification as a CPC for medical practices a big plus, but not required/liliKnowledge of legal, regulatory and policy compliance issues regarding medical coding/billing and documentation/liliHigh school diploma required; Associate college degree preferred/liliProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, fax, printers, scanners, and other office software/liliMinimum 2 years experience working with EHR systems (especially EPIC or eCW)./liliMust be fluent in English (read, write, comprehend, and speak)/liliKnowledge and understanding of human anatomy and medical terminology/liliKnowledge and understanding of the workings of medical offices and hospitals/li/ulh3Professionalism/h3ulliMust have strong organizational and time management skills/liliAbility to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines/liliAbility to work independently with minimal supervision/liliExcellent communication skills/liliDetail-oriented and must/liliAbility to maintain strict confidentiality as required/liliBe a team player/li/ulh3Physical Demands/h3pThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, handle documents, bend and stoop as needed, and reach with hands and arms. The position requires use of keyboard and computer regularly. Strong vision abilities to perform extensive computer-related work./p/div