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Job Description

Medical Coder I, Part-Time

Department: Coding and Auditing Operations

Certification requirement: CPC-A, CPC, CRC, CCS, or similar

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary/Hourly: Hourly, Part-Time, $22 per hour

Travel Required: N/A

Approval Limits: N/A

About Us: Compliant Approach Partners, LLC (CAP) is a leading medical coding and auditing firm committed to delivering compliance-centric coding, auditing, and education services to our clients.

Key Highlights:

• Applicants must legally reside in the state of Nevada (NV), Pennsylvania (PA), or Virginia (VA).

• This is a part-time role; less than 20 hours per week.

• This position is not benefit-eligible.

• Equipment is provided.

• CPC-A Credential is accepted for this role!

Role Overview: Under the direction of the Managing Director, the Medical Coder I performs professional fee (profee) medical coding of multi-specialty encounters utilizing CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS codes, and appropriate modifiers. The Medical Coder I may also perform Risk Adjustment coding utilizing ICD-10-CM and applicable guidelines. The Medical Coder I will create educational content for clients and social media purposes. Lastly, the Medical Coder I will assist with administrative tasks, including client reports and project management.

What is expected of the ideal candidate:

• Mastery of ICD-10-CM, CPT®, and HCPCS coding protocols.

• Proficiency in the 2023 Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding guidelines.

• Ability to access various Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for record review.

• Proficiency with MacOS (Apple) operating system, as an Apple desktop computer will be provided.

What you can expect:

• State-of-the-Art Equipment: We provide you with a Wi-Fi-enabled MacOS (Apple) desktop/monitor all-in-one computer, keyboard, and mouse, ensuring you have the tools needed for excellence.

• Supportive Feedback: Benefit from our ongoing Quality Assurance reviews, offering constructive feedback to aid your professional growth.

• Flexible Work Schedules: Enjoy the freedom of a task-oriented work schedule designed for flexibility. Manage your tasks efficiently with the autonomy to organize your work hours around your personal commitments, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while meeting professional milestones.

• Expense Reimbursements: Receive monthly reimbursements for your ChatGPT Plus subscription (up to $20 USD) and your AAPC Codify encoder "Basic Coder" subscription (up to $29 USD), to support your efficiency in coding.

• Professional Development: While this role does not include traditional benefits, we are dedicated to your career advancement and will provide opportunities for skill enhancement and learning.

• Career Advancement Pathway: After one year of demonstrated proficiency, we will provide a letter of recommendation that can be used, among other requirements, for the removal of the 'Apprentice' designation from your CPC-A credential, supporting your career progression in the medical coding field.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Certified Professional Coder, Apprentice (CPC-A), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or equivalent, required.

• Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) preferred.

• Professional fee (profee) medical coding proficiency typically achieved through a nationally recognized certification preparation course.

• Professional proficiency in medical terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) coding, and International Classification of Disease (ICD) coding.

• Professional proficiency in technology and software including Microsoft Office, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), and MacOS (Apple) computers.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: This is a remote position. You will be provided with equipment which must be utilized at all times to perform your work tasks due to HIPAA requirements. Your at-home workspace should be free of distractions and allow you to maintain the privacy of sensitive data. Shared office spaces are not allowed. Unsecured, shared internet connections are not allowed.

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