Pediatric Urgent Care Coder

Overview

 

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities

Coding Specialist for three Pediatric Urgent Care centers. The Coder is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of billing and coding to assure the revenue cycle is optimized. 

  

• Performs initial charge review to determine appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes to be used to report physician services to third party payers. 
• Interprets progress notes, operative reports, office procedures, and charge documents to determine services provided and accurately assign CPT and ICD-10 coding to these services. 
• Enters appropriate data into NextGen Billing System. 
• Meets with physicians/APN regarding procedures and other services billed to ensure proper coding. 
• Responsible for reviewing patient logs and other reports of clinical activity to ensure billing is captured for all patients. 
• Monitors and follows up to ensure all services that can be billed are captured and coded for billing. 
• Responsible for ensuring the batch processes for all coded charges. 
• Utilizes batch-logging systems to comply with internal audit standards. 
• Reviews all physician documentation to ensure compliance with third party and regulatory guidelines. 
• Works in conjunction with the practice, regional and corporate coding department staff to answer all inquiries regarding coding and billing for physicians’ services. 
• Follow all government and payer coding guidelines and HIPAA guidelines. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification required 
• Urgent Care, Emergency Room Physician, or Pediatrics coding experience is required. 
• Clinical background; minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of current third party billing and collection regulatory guidelines and requirements. 
• Ability to gather and interpret data. 
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment. 

Benefits and Compensation

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

 

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
• 401k with company match**
• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit.

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over.

 

The pay for this position ranges from $22.84/hr to $37.74/hr and is based on relevant skills and experience

About Us

 

Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nation’s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states. 

 

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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.