Stamford, Connecticut
Documentation and Coding Educator Job Opening in Stamford, Connecticut - Reimagine your career at Stamford Health.
Stamford Health Medical Group (SHMG) , in partnership with Stamford Hospital (SH), is a network of local primary care physicians and healthcare specialists. Our mission is to connect patients with the highly skilled and comprehensive medical services they need, and employees with the tools they need to deliver high-quality healthcare and superior outcomes.
This role provides day to day coding and documentation education and support to medical providers and staff in concert with organizational goals related to correct coding and documentation. The Documentation and Coding Educator conducts provider coding, billing and documentation audits for accuracy of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes, modifiers and charges to ensure coding compliance with all regulatory reporting requirements and organizational policies and serves as a resource to staff for coding questions and support.
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Bachelor?s or Associate Degree in Business/Healthcare preferred, clinical experience/clinical licensure (LPN, RN) a plus.
At least three (3) years recent coding experience required. At least one (1) year coding and documentation auditing experience in a health care setting required.
Must possess and maintain AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification. CPMA or equivalent auditing certification required.
Advanced ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding knowledge inclusive of associated edits such as NCCI.
Demonstrated research and presentation skills
Possess effective time management skills to permit handling of large workload
Foster a culture of learning in a non-confrontational manner. Demonstrated ability to educate and motivate staff.
Ability to review, analyze and interpret billing guidelines and state and federal regulations.
Strong organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks and maintain highly detailed information in a fast paced environment.
High level of competency with computers, electronic medical records, the Internet, and computer software such as MS Office or equivalent is required.
Considerable knowledge of medical office operations and medical terminology is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels, particularly peers, team members, and other departments.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Stamford Health Medical Group is an exciting and rewarding place to work, where your skills and experience are valued and your commitment to providing exceptional service to our patients is appreciated.
In addition to competitive wages and desirable schedules, we offer:
Competitive salaries
Choice of medical plans, dental, life insurance, long and short-term disability
403(b)
Flexible spending accounts
And more!
If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today ? /shmg/careers/
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Associate
Required license or certification:
CPC or CPMA
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