Overview
Fuel your passion for patient‑centered care and elevate your medical career in our thriving physician office. Join our collaborative team, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the well‑being of our community.
At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program, employee discount program
Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.
Job Summary
The Coder III is responsible for coordinating, performing, and completing Medicare compliance. Coding covers outpatient and inpatient services, including procedures. The coder ensures that all assignments are completed in accordance with established standards, NCQA, and other regulatory agencies, as well as Tenet policy.
Responsibilities
Perform all assigned billing in a timely manner.
Communicate with physicians the documentation needed to complete job functions.
Ensure accurate coding from the medical record regarding ICD‑9, ICD‑10, and appropriate evaluation and management CPT code.
Update patient records with current insurance, address, and telephone numbers.
Identify primary care doctors and referral sources with contact information and document it in the medical record.
Perform claims follow‑up and review with billing agents in a timely manner.
Protect patient confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
Maintain proper credentials and research coding issues to ensure correct coding initiative per CMS guidelines.
Identify and attend one course or conference per specialty per year to continue education in the coding field.
Must have orthopedic billing experience.
Qualifications
AA degree required.
Baccalaureate degree preferred.
Five years of coding experience required.
Healthcare background required.
Current competence with CPT, ICD‑10, ICD‑9, CPT‑4, and HCPCS required.
Knowledge of coding schemes and reimbursement practices required.
RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or COC certification required.
Proficiency with office software and Excel required.
Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program.
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