Medical Pro Fee Coder III Cardiac Cath/EP (Cardiology experience require)

<p style="text-align:left !important">Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).</p><p style="text-align:inherit !important"></p><p>Medical Coders are responsible for review and submission of 64 encounters per day or 8 per hour related to evaluation & management, procedures, testing, monitoring and hospital services daily. Must be comfortable with discussing coding and guidelines with providers in a collaborative and professional manner. This position will assist with work que evaluation and update of pending encounter status and service lines. Will work with leadership on projects for coding as needed to assist with workflows.</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p>Medical coding of Cardiology evaluation and management, Non-Invasive procedures, Remote and Pacer Monitoring, Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology billing.</p><p></p><p><u>Essential Duties & Responsibilities:</u></p><ul><li><p>Coder will be required to be able to charge extract, correctly apply diagnosis, correctly apply modifiers, understand NCCI edits and other regulatory requirements.</p></li><li><p>Coder will be in regular communication via email and messaging with the clinic staff to ensure compliant and appropriate coding.</p></li><li><p>Maintains coding knowledge and billing regulations associated with CPT and ICD-10 codes, and modifiers.</p></li><li><p>Review assigned CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 diagnosis codes for accuracy prior to submission.</p></li><li><p>Consults with Coding Managers on any edit discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.</p></li><li><p>Complete assigned work functions utilizing appropriate resources.</p></li><li><p>Participate in client and staff meetings, trainings, and conference calls as requested and/or required.</p></li><li><p>Participate in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge, skills, and maintain current credentials.</p></li><li><p>Must be able to work denials for insurance follow-up and work collaboratively with Accounts Receivable Team.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Minimum Qualifications:</u></p><ul><li><p>3-5+ years professional coding experience in Cardiology required.</p></li><li><p>Proficient in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology.</p></li><li><p>Active AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) COC, CPC or Active AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) CCS at the time of hire.</p></li><li><p>Extreme attention to detail with the ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Strong knowledge of EPIC, Cerner, Microsoft Office. PowerPoint and TEAMS.</p></li><li><p>Must display excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills with all levels of internal and external customers.</p></li><li><p>Proficient in teaching facility guidelines.</p></li><li><p>Recent and relevant experience in an active coding production environment strongly preferred.</p></li><li><p>Maintains 95% coding accuracy rate and client's productivity standards.</p></li><li><p>Ability to elaborate on findings and guidelines with providers on issues identified within daily workflow.</p></li><li><p></p></li></ul><p>Note: Savista is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from <b>$28.00 to $30.00</b>. However, specific compensation for the role will vary within the above range based on many factors including but not limited to geographic location, candidate experience, applicable certifications, and skills.</p><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span>SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.</span></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.savistarcm.com/california-job-candidate-notice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Job Candidate Notice</a></p>

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...