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Summus is a next generation virtual specialist platform. We inform medical decisions across the care continuum through fast, virtual access to the world's best medical expertise. The Summus platform empowers families to feel more powerful in healthcare through access to a network of over 4000+ top specialists across 50 leading hospitals -- within days, from anywhere in the world. Our model sets a new standard for speed of access to high-quality medical expertise and drives industry-leading engagement with corporate clients. Pioneering the future of corporate health benefits, Summus Global partners with companies across the country to create an elevated healthcare experience for employees and supports better, cost-efficient outcomes across all health questions.
We have set our sights on a $50Bn market using a unique and powerful virtual specialty care solution. Summus investors are affiliated with leading private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds, and investment banks. Our advisors have founded, advised, and run leading technology, healthcare, and information services companies.
We are looking for exceptional people to help build a next generation digital health company that changes the way families access high quality medical expertise.
Our goal is to find a detailed oriented Medical Coder professional to join our Operations team. Primary responsibilities will be to review and code all incoming cases for our members. As a Medical Coder you will utilize your accredited certified coding experience and education in a variety of tasks associated with coding.. This is a part time position 15 - 20 hours per week maximum.
Responsibilities
- Receiving and reviewing patients’ charts and documents for verification and accuracy
- Codes and/or reviews principal diagnosis, comorbidities, complications, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, materials, and drugs with International Classification of Diseases (ICD10), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS – all levels, and any other coding classification systems that may be required), NDC pharmaceutical coding
- Verifying and coding of the diagnosis, evaluation and management, procedures or other codes required for the completeness and accuracy of the record
- Review and verify component parts of medical records to ensure completeness and accuracy of diagnosis and therapeutic procedures
- Ensuring codes are assigned correctly and sequenced appropriately as per standard Summus operating procedures
- Following up and clarifying any information that is not clear, including clinical documentation
- Perform edit checks on data entered prior to transmittal and corrects errors as indicated
- Analyze medical record documentation for consistency and completeness for coding purposes using established Summus criteria and regulations
- Complies with medical coding guidelines and policies, including HIPAA regulations
- Perform other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned
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Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience and thorough knowledge in the field of medical coding/medical billing.
- Professional CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CPC, COC, CIC, or other applicable certified coding or billing certifications through AHIMA or AAPC required.
- Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment and decision making
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills along with a high attention to detail.
- Knowledge of correct billing and coding concepts
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to research issues
- A strong understanding of physiology, medical terms, and anatomy
- Knowledge of medical billing practices, office policies and procedures
- Knowledge of all confidential requirements regarding patients and strict maintenance of proper confidentiality on all such information
- Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality of medical information
- Proficiency in computer skills including typing speed and accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Mathematics skills
- Organizational skills
- Strict attention to details
Benefits
- This is a part-time position and salary range is $20.00 - $30.00/per hour based on experience.
