Medical Coder

Innovative Ventures (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking a Full-Time Medical Coder who would be responsible for abstracting clinical information from a variety of medical documents and assigning appropriate ICD 10 C and/or CPT codes for the purpose of billing, using the International Classification of Disease and the Current Procedural Terminology.

This role would be located in-person at the corporate location in Burr Ridge, IL.

Specific Duties (examples):

• Review paper and electronic documents to abstract diagnosis and identify specific coding.
• Detects billing compliance issues and addresses appropriately.
• Clarify information or diagnosis by communicating with health care providers.
• Consult with and educate physicians on coding practices and conventions in order to provide detailed coding information.
• Communicate with nursing for needed documentation for accurate coding.
• Code physician office, hospital inpatient and outpatient visits for Infectious Disease and Rheumatology.
• Assist billing department with billing, entering charges, entering demographics and processing monthly refunds.
• Other duties as defined.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Current certification as a coding specialist preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology; ICD10, CPT-4, and HCPCS preferred

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Qualification

High School or equivalent