Title:
Certified Coding Specialist/Auditor Team Lead
Location:
Columbia, SC
Status:
Full-Time
Who Are We?
Part of the Novant Health family based in North Carolina, Novant Health Urgent Care (formerly Doctors Care) provides exceptional healthcare through our network of more than 50 urgent care centers and 20 physical therapy facilities across South Carolina. Our Columbia-based headquarters delivers non‑medical management and administrative services to support these locations. For decades, we have been committed to delivering exceptional, convenient, and affordable healthcare experiences to families and communities throughout the Palmetto State.
What Do We Offer?
Competitive wages
Generous PTO that increases with tenure
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Health, dental, vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Short term and Long term Disability
Whole and Term Life Insurance
Rewarding Careers
Job Duties
Reviews and analyzes medical records to ensure accurate coding and billing.
Assigns appropriate ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and modifiers when coding.
Stays updated on changes in medical coding guidelines and regulations.
Works with supervisor on overall performance of Coding team.
Conducts initial/30/60/90-day New Hire WebEx training sessions and audits with Doctors Care providers on medical coding and documentation requirements.
Act as a liaison between the Coding/Billing team and DC providers.
Reviews various processes related to coding for accuracy and identifies process improvements opportunities and reports findings of errors, inaccuracies and trends to supervisor.
Assists with teaching and training of new Coding staff.
Serves as back up and co‑ordinates with supervisor to ensure all Coding Team objectives and daily goals are met.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Required Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent
One (1) year coding experience post certification
Medical Coding Certification from AHIMA or AAPC
Knowledge of insurance filing, coding, collections and billing policies and procedures
Knowledge of the ICD9/10-CM, HCPCS, and CPT-4/5 nomenclature, coding rules and guidelines
Ability to properly sequence ICD-9/10-CM codes
Advanced understanding of medical terminology and body systems/anatomy and physiology and concepts of disease
Ability to elicit cooperation from and work in a cooperative manner with professionals and non-professional associates
Dependable in both production and attendance
Ability to adapt to new software programs
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
3+ years’ experience healthcare coding with certification
Working knowledge of Cerner EMR
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