Sr. Medical Coder

at  MultiPlan Inc

At MultiPlan, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic team of innovative professionals. Our purpose is simple - we strive to bend the cost curve in healthcare for all. Our dedication to service excellence extends to all our stakeholders – internal and external - driving us to consistently exceed expectations. We are intentionally bold, we foster innovation, we nurture accountability, we champion diversity, and empower each other to illuminate our collective potential.
Be part of our amazing transformational journey as we optimize the opportunity towards becoming a leading technology, data, and innovation voice in healthcare. Onward and Upward!!!
The Senior Medical Coding Specialist provides analysis of the highest dollar and most complex claims by applying research, coding standards, industry knowledge and federal regulations to ensure correct billing practices. In this role, incumbent will perform reviews to identify variations from quality of billing as well as to monitor bills for accuracy and compliance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING):

• Completion of educational curriculum required of medical license or coding certification held with Bachelor’s Degree preferred; and at least 5 years of coding experience.
• Current nursing certification, coding credential (CCS, CCS-P or CPC), or Registered Health Information Technician credential(RHIA/RHIT) required and maintained as a condition of employment.
• Minimum 5 years experience in direct patient care, medical procedure billing, medical insurance auditing, line item review, audits, coding, and/or reimbursement.
• Extensive knowledge of inpatient/outpatient hospital billing including UB-04s, revenue codes, itemization of charges, CPT codes, HCPCS codes, ICD-10 diagnoses and procedure codes, DRG, APCs.
• Knowledge of payer reimbursement policies, state and federal regulations, medical necessity criteria and applicable industry standards.
• Knowledge of commonly used medical data resources such as MDR, Medical Fees in the US, etc.
• Auditing and health information management experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Required licensures, professional certifications, and/or Board certifications as applicable.
• Experience with professional and facility contract interpretation.
• Experience and proficiency using MS Office Suites: Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Visio helpful.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and listening), interpersonal, organizational, time-management, analytical, problem-solving, trouble-shooting, customer service skills.
• Ability to develop educational materials and job aids pertaining to coding and claims.
• Ability to work evening or weekend hours as needed to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to meet individual and team goals, deadlines and work standards.
• Ability to apply independent judgment and determine appropriate course of action.
• Ability to read and abstract medical records.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Ability to interact and discuss results with providers.
• Ability to lead, teach, mentor others, and facilitate a learning environment.
• Individual in this position must be able to work in a standard office environment which requires sitting and viewing monitor(s) for extended periods of time, operating standard office equipment such as, but not limited to, a keyboard, copier and telephone.
  The salary range for this position is $70 - $80K. Specific offers take into account a candidate’s education, experience and skills, as well as the candidate’s work location and internal equity. This position is also eligible for health insurance, 401k and bonus opportunity.

• Review and analyze complex inpatient, outpatient, and practitioner billing for medical appropriateness of treatment; analyze charges of various revenue centers with consideration to patient diagnosis, procedures, age and facility type including any additional information perceived as potentially helpful in the payment integrity and/or negotiation process.
• Assist management in the daily operations and processes within the department.
• Design and participate in the clinical and coding education of coders, negotiators, and physicians. This includes orientation, training and mentoring of new and existing staff.
• Facilitate daily claim completion meetings with coding operations team; discussing complex cases, providing feedback on prior day claim reviews, creating and initiating new coding protocols.
• Drive successful coding operations through the application of learned, certified knowledge in addition to continuous professional development and ongoing coding research.
• Provide general support to clinical team members, serving as a resource and subject matter expert (SME).
• Monitors turnaround times for multiple applications and provides suggestions for process efficiencies.
• Uses independent decision-making skills to review claims after business hours to meet deadlines.
• Apply national coding standards and regulations to claims billed.
• Research and review individual claims, claim trends or detailed itemized bills, operative notes and other documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with physician and analytics teams to create, enhance or suggest new coding edits, claim factors, guidelines and other applicable reference materials.
• Monitor, research, and summarize trends, coding practices, and regulatory changes.
• Apply clinical judgment and high level of expertise along with analytic skills in review of the most challenging and difficult cases; including conducting additional research as needed.
• Communicates clinical, coding and reimbursement findings to co-workers and management in a clear, organized manner.
• Evaluate performance of both newly hired and existing staff.
• Assist with education of staff as it relates to claims, suggest additional negotiation talking points or tools, develop instructional design, when applicable and communicate overall industry or regulatory changes which affect the department.
• Partner with management to drive department goals and objectives.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate across disciplines and departments.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Company’s core values.
• Please note due to the exposure of PHI sensitive data, this role is considered to be a High Risk Role.
• The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.