Medical coder
(100% remote)
About msm
As an established management services organization (mso) with over 35 years of experience in the business of healthcare, msm is developing the next generation software platform to enable health systems and physicians to maximize their effectiveness in the areas revenue cycle management, data processing, system integration, data visualization, analytics, and practice managementWe are on a mission to reinvent the healthcare back-office with cutting edge technology and design.
About the role:
Under the general direction of the revenue cycle manager, the medical coding lead is primarily responsible for assisting the department staff in meeting production and quality targetsThis individual will be responsible for coding cpt and icd-10, providing mentorship to the medical coding team, and communicating and resolving issues with providers and physiciansAdditional duties may be assigned at the discretion of the manager or their designee.
What you’ll do:
Provide leadership, coaching and training to members of the coding team
Create a positive work environment that fosters teamwork, empowerment, accountability, and superior customer service
Accurately apply cpt and icd-10 codes from all assigned clients
Maintain an understanding of a variety of specialties including (but not limited to) radiology, obgyn, afc, ortho, and family practice
Maintains accountability for achieving targeted results and communicates regularly with organization leadership regarding workloads, issues, projects, and monitoring of team performance
Ensure codes are accurate and sequenced correctly in accordance with government and insurance regulations
Research and resolve coding related denials
Interpret payor policy and code accordingly
Search for information in cases where the coding is complex or unusual
Correct claim scrubber errors
Provide feedback and supporting research on documentation issues for assigned clients
Update workflow logs
Communicate and resolve issues with clients to ensure all charges are coded and completed accurately
Communicate and assist in resolving issues with msm management and staff
Understand how coding processes relate to other billing processes
Analysis and troubleshooting of client metrics based on assigned client accountabilities.
Maintain a strong knowledge base of revenue cycle concepts that will allow to easily identify, research, and resolve daily issues
Maintain current knowledge in applicable clinical areas, standards and certifications (where required) and keep abreast of trends related to the health insurance industry (i.eCpt, hcpcs, icd-9, and icd-10 coding, etc.)
Additional tasks as assigned.
What you’ll need:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a medical coding role
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a lead or supervisor position
Cpc or ccs-p certification required
Ability to educate and mentor coding team members
Experience utilizing systems including optum, alife, or 3m
Ability to use payor policy to adapt coding methodology
Ability to communicate coding opinions to physicians
Teamwork orientation
Ability to prioritize workload
Why msm?
Awarded the orange county register’s top workplace 11 years running
Competitive salary and discretionary bonus potential for positions that apply
100% company paid medical for select plans
401k with company match that vests immediately and a 401a
Lucrative pto and company paid holidays plus your birthday off
Awesome workplace culture and leadership team that cares about your future
Volunteer and philanthropic opportunities
About medical specialties managers (“msm”)
At medical specialties managers, inc., we believe that a company is only as strong as the people it employsWe have a casual, enthusiastic, dynamic, and collaborative working environmentWe are a “flat” organization with an open-door policyWe are continuously focused on creating a positive and cooperative atmosphereWe strongly believe that practicing mutual respect in our relationships is beneficial for employees and employers alikeWe make efforts to support our staff in achieving their personal and career goalsTo that idea, we believe promoting from within creates a foundation of employees that are motivated, dedicated and highly knowledgeableProviding our employees with an outstanding work environment, competitive compensation, bonus plan and an exceptional benefits package has resulted in being awarded “the orange county register’s top workplaces” honor for 11 years runningHttps://topworkplaces.com/company/medical-specialties-managers/ocregister/It is our hope that being employed at msm is both challenging and rewardingWe have a passion for what we do, and we want our employees to feel the same.
Providence stJoseph health
In january 2017, the company was acquired by providence stJoseph healthThe future of the organization is extremely bright as msm is the exclusive practice management and revenue cycle management provider to medical group practices associated with providence stJoseph healthProvidence stJoseph health is a leading healthcare organization created by the merger of providence health & services and stJoseph health with the goal of improving the health of the communities it serves, especially those who are poor and vulnerableThe organization has over 100,000 caregivers serving over 50 hospitals, 800 clinics, and a comprehensive range of services across alaska, california, montana, new mexico, oregon, texas, and washington.
Medical specialties managers, incParticipates in e-verifyWe provide the social security administration (ssa), and, if necessary, the department of homeland security (dhs), with information from each new employee`s form i-9 to confirm work authorization.
