4 jobs found in Scranton, PA

Remote Coding Professional We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated coding professional to join our team. This position is remote. The ideal candidate must have at least five years of coding experience for physician practices, with various surgical specialties as well as E/M. The position requires one to be resourceful, organized, and extremely driven. The ideal candidate will possess the following: Minimum five years of coding experience Extensive coding in multiple specialties including: all primary care specialties, ENT, cardiology, GYN, rheumatology, urology, endocrinology, and orthopedics, etc. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Detail oriented and deadline driven attitude Sound knowledge of medical terminology Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, and internet) Ability to multitask and keep a sense of urgency Excellent customer service skills Strong time management, organization skills, and work ethic Athena experience preferred Job...

Health Information Coding Specialist Health Information Coding is the transformation of verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numeric or alphanumeric designations. The coding process reviews and analyzes health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for distinct patient encounters. Coders are responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by healthcare providers into coded form procedure codes that can be utilized for submitting claims to payers for reimbursement. A joint effort between the healthcare provider and the coder is essential to achieve complete and accurate documentation, code assignment, and reporting of diagnoses and procedures. Job Duties: Reviews the content of the medical record for hospital and professional inpatient records to identify principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses and procedures performed that explain the reason for service being provided or the admission and patient severity and...

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment. Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code. Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up. Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required. Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements. Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal...

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Performs advanced coding and appeal activities; investigates payer issues; responsible for timely filing of appeals to insurance companies; handles charge corrections. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment. Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code. Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up. Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required. Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements. Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process. Working...