Job Description

Job ID: 2304273 Job Type : Full-time Location : Houston, TX 77001

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation?s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides coding and coding auditing services based on operative reports according to correct coding principles, current NCCI rules and LCD coverage determinations
• Analysis and translation of medical and clinical diagnoses, procedures, injuries, or illnesses into designated numerical codes
• Acts as a liaison to the physicians and clinical teams and provides feedback to physicians and management staff regarding proper documentation and coding and works within company standards to maintain policy and procedures
• Meets coding and abstracting deadlines to expedite the billing and charge entry process and ensures best practices are met according to departmental policy and procedures
• Proficient in all areas to ensure cross coverage

You?ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• 2+ years of physician billing to include at least 1 year of coding experience abstracting from medical record documentation
• Diversified understanding of CPT guidelines and Medicare rules and regulations
• Knowledge of ICD-9/10 codes, CPT, and HCPCs
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Experience working with maintaining confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC)
• Certified ASC Coder Credential (CASCC)
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you?ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 to $35.72 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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