Outpatient/Profee Coder - Remote

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Outpatient/Profee coder for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Healthcare clients in Chicago, IL. (100% remote)

Responsibilities :

• Review clinical documentation in order to assign diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient medical records according to the appropriate classification system
• Ensures accurate, timely, and appropriate assignment of ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, and modifiers for the purposes of billing, internal and external reporting, research, and compliance with regulatory and payer guidelines
• Monitors documentation turnaround time and productivity, and follows up on deferred accounts or with physicians and other clinical staff as needed
• May be tasked with generating reports and/or analyzing data related to evaluation and management code utilization, CPT code application, denials, reimbursement per contracted terms, etc.
• Provides coding feedback to providers, clinical department leadership, and revenue cycle team
• Assist coding educators with education regarding documentation improvement
• Escalate coding and documentation issues to revenue cycle leadership, and assist facilitating corrective action plans
• Assists with design and implementation of workflow updates and coding tools
• Support denial team on coding related denials
• Special projects as assigned

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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