Job Description
As a radiation oncology coder, your responsibility is to evaluate patients diagnoses and treatments to identify the most appropriate billing process. Your job may require you to communicate with healthcare professionals to obtain missing data, send invoices to patients or insurance companies, and provide additional assistance and support as necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Review the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.
- Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code.
- Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding, and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow-up.
- Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
- Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
- Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for the billing process.
Mandatory Skills
- Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or one of the AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials (the specialty-specific credential is only valid for that employee s department).
- The RHIT or RHIA (or eligible) certification in health information management may be recognized instead of a coding credential and does not require experience.
Desired skills
- Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate s degree in a related field.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and related computer systems.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Talk about our culture and values
At Calpion, were not just a company were a dynamic culture fueled by six core values: Agile, Collaborative, Innovative, Fun, Inclusive, and Passionate. These values drive our every move:
Agile: We thrive on change, adapting swiftly to new challenges.
Collaborative: Together, we achieve greatness through teamwork and diverse perspectives.
Innovative: We push boundaries, constantly exploring new ideas and solutions.
Fun: Laughter and camaraderie make our workplace a joyous one.
Inclusive: Diversity is our strength, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
Passionate: We approach every task with dedication and enthusiasm.
Join us at Calpion and be part of a culture thats not just about work its about innovation, growth, and making an impact.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Healthcare & Life Sciences
Role Category: Health Informatics
Role: Medical Biller / Coder
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Calpion Software
Location(s): Coimbatore
Keyskills:
Coding
Billing
Agile
Healthcare
Oncology
Information management