Medical Risk Coder

Family Health Centers of SW Florida

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Responsible for the accurate and efficient coding of FHC medical records in compliance with all legal regulations and accepted standards.DETAILED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Review accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements, and complications.
  • Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports diagnoses, procedures and all services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes.
  • Identifies diagnostic and procedural information and reviews physician pending charges for appropriate complexity using CPT coding guidelines.
  • Assigns codes for reimbursements and compliance with regulatory requirements utilizing guidelines and following up to date coding conventions.
  • Works closely with the Coding Administrator to provide feedback to providers to improve documentation practices.
  • Confirm patient demographic, insurance and referring physician information is accurately entered in Intergy.
  • Enter all codes, CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 coding and modifiers in Intergy timely and accurately.
  • Follow established checks and balances systems to ensure complete and accurate code capture.
  • Review Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Medicare bulletin updates and Medicare NCCI.
  • Serves as coding consultant to providers.
  • Keeps abreast of compliance regulations, standards, and directives regarding governmental/regulatory agencies and third-party payers.
  • Keeps abreast of standard coding guidelines (including Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, HEDIS, and FQHC guidelines).
  • Provides updates and status reports to management weekly.
  • Other duties as assigned.
RequirementsKNOWLEDGE:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial Insurance rules and procedures in a managed care plan environment
  • Medical terminology, CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 coding and modifier usage required

Family Health Centers of SW Florida