Job Description

The Ambulatory Coder works charge review work queues for assigned practices to ensure the completeness and accuracy of coding clinical diagnosis and procedures. Maintain productivity and accuracy levels for the job assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review, code, data entry and interpret with accuracy and complete patient data for medical office, outpatient, inpatient, handwritten chart entries, practitioner orders and other related documentation to ensure accurate information is being submitted for billing.
• Obtain accurate and complete patient data through the review of the medical record, discharge summary, history and physical, consultation, progress notes, and laboratory, radiology, operative and pathology reports.
• Maintains competence in and up-to-date knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements, practices, trends, coding rules and standards in areas of responsibility. Maintains professional affiliations and credentials as appropriate.
• Consistently supports the compliance and principles of responsibility by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets for the organization, acting with integrity, reporting observed fraud and abuse and complies with applicable state, federal and local laws, program policies and procedures and serves as an expert for coding and compliance.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience Requirements:

• Six (6) months experience with physician and/or medical billing office operations.
• Preferred: 1 year experience with physician and/or medical billing office operations.

License and Certification Requirements:

• Must Obtain License/Certification within a year of hired.