2 coder professional jobs found in Bakersfield, CA

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...

Medical Coder Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE). Medical Coders are responsible for review and submission of 64 encounters per day or 8 per hour related to evaluation & management, procedures, testing, monitoring and hospital services daily. Must be comfortable with discussing coding and guidelines with providers in a collaborative and professional manner. This position will assist with work que evaluation and update of pending encounter status and service lines. Will work with leadership on projects for coding as needed to assist with workflows. Medical coding of...