Certified Coding Specialist - Part-Time Remote (NC or SC)

​Certified Coding Specialist - Remote NC or SC Part-Time • Medical Office Billing Experience Required! * Must be willing / able to commute to the office in Little River, SC during the first 90-day training period as needed. POSITION SUMMARY The Certified Coding Specialist will be responsible for accurately interpreting and coding for billable provider services. This position will also assist the Coding Coordinator with educational efforts to billing department staff or applicable staff in other LRMC departments. This is a hybrid position with most functions being performed remotely. Some functions may require on-site travel at times. WHY LRMC: Little River Medical Center is a non-profit community health center within Horry County. At Little River Medical Center, we strive to offer exceptional health services and deliver quality, compassionate care to everyone. We provide a wide range of affordable health and support services for every family. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following but not limited to: • Review assigned charts for correct ICD 10 and CPT coding. • Interprets progress notes and diagnostic reports to determine services provided and accurately assign CPT and ICD 10 coding to those services within the approved policies of LRMC. • Must maintain necessary certifications. • Research coding questions to remain compliant with third party and regulatory guidelines. • Assist Coding Coordinator with educational efforts pertaining to coding within the Revenue Cycle Department. • Assist Coding Coordinator with educational efforts pertaining to coding with other applicable departments. • Serves as a source of education and information pertaining to coding in the absence of the Coding Coordinator. • Assists with Quality projects as needed. • Works closely with providers in error correction pertaining to coding. • Cooperates with all internal and external audits. • Monitor and correct all claim rejections and clearinghouse errors. • Works closely with the Revenue Cycle Manager to report patterns of errors and to find solutions to these errors. • Serves as a backup to billing functions as needed. • Continually update job knowledge with continuing education. • Strive to meet Billing Metrics and End of month goals within the charge entry process. • Ability and desire to work towards department goals to obtain the highest level of performance for the department. • Serves as mentors within the department to assist other team members with skills improvement. • Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: • High School diploma required. • At least two years of billing experience required. FQHC experience a preference. • Extensive knowledge of medical terminology required. • Excellent computer skills required. • Medical Billing or Auditing certification from AHIMA or AAPC required. • Knowledge of insurance industry standards required.