Full-Time CPC Coder

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Ajilon Professional Staffing is seeking a Certified Coder to fill a job opportunity in Phoenix, AZ. The Certified/Experienced Coder responsibilities include reviewing codes submitted by physicians and other healthcare providers to assure accurate assignment of ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for inpatient/outpatient professional charges submitted via encounters, super bills and reports.

* Maintain compliance with Federal, State and payer regulations. * The position requires the candidate to be able to review and analyze encounters, reports and other medical records to determine the appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes to describe the level of service and surgical professional services provided. * Abstract the appropriate evaluation and management level of service from the medical record per CPT instructions. Understand and adhere to CPT and ICD-10-CM instructions, the appropriate use of modifiers, and multiple or add-on procedures. * Be knowledgeable of Medicare's guidelines for Teaching Physicians and Residents and their application in the teaching environment. * Assure healthcare provider compliance with official coding guidelines as well as Medicare and AHCCCS requirements for coding and billing. * Identify and educate healthcare providers on additional revenue opportunities. * Other tasks as assigned.

* Must have a credential of either CPC - Certified Professional Coder (AAPC) or CCS - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA). * Working knowledge of anatomy and the physiology of the human body. * Working knowledge of disease processes and their relation to the procedural techniques to be coded. ---Knowledge in ICD-10-CM is required. * Customer service, problem-solving and communication skills. * Able to use on-line and other resources to research. * Moderate computer skills.