Certified Coding Specialist I (Temporary)

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NeoGenomics has an opening for a Temporary Certified Coding Specialist who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow.

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As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.

As a Certified Coding Specialist, you will analyze medical records and abstracts clinical data by assigning codes from patient records in accordance to coding classification systems. You will also interact with physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes. Identifies and reports documentation issues and may participate in team education activities.

Abstracts relevant clinical and demographic information from the medical record to assign current ICD10 and CPT codes in accordance with coding and reimbursement guidelines

Identifies principal and secondary ICD10 diagnosis codes with minimal error based on national based standards

Codes with an accuracy of 97% based on QA internal reviews

Records all diagnostic procedures and assigns appropriate procedure codes

Requests diagnosis from physicians when information is not recorded

Determines and records required medical information

Maintains the confidentiality of medical information contained in each record and protects data by following HIPAA compliant regulations

AAPC or AHIMA Certification required

Minimum experience for this position should have at least 1-year of medical coding experience

Thorough knowledge of ICD10 diagnosis coding and official coding guidelines

Thorough knowledge of CPT coding, NCCI and modifier usage

Thorough knowledge of CMS LCD/NCD and payer medical policies

Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology in addition to medical terminology and disease process

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