As a Certified Medical Coder, you’ll be responsible for translating scientific documentation into standardized codes used for billing, compliance, and reporting. You will evaluate scientific information, perceive correct method and prognosis codes, and artwork intently with healthcare providers, pharmacists, and billing companies to ensure accurate and timely compensation.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
- Review scientific information and documentation to assign appropriate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with federal policies, payer hints, and Kroger necessities
- Support accurate and well timed billing of scientific and pharmacy claims
- Communicate with healthcare vendors to make clear documentation while needed
- Maintain up to date know-how of coding hints, payer policies, and enterprise first rate practices
- Assist in audit education and respond to coding-related inquiries
- Use digital clinical report (EMR) structures and coding software program correctly
- Collaborate with move-practical businesses such as compliance, billing, and medical offerings
✅ Required Qualifications
🎓 Education & Certification:
- High college diploma or GED required
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or equal required
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related area favored
🧠 Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of revel in in clinical coding
- Experience with outpatient or retail medical institution coding strongly preferred
- Familiarity with pharmacy-associated billing a plus
💡 Skills:
- Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding structures
- Excellent attention to element and accuracy
- Strong verbal exchange and hassle-solving skills
- Proficient in scientific coding software program, EMRs, and Microsoft Office
- Ability to keep confidentiality and cling to HIPAA rules
🌟 Why Join Kroger?
Kroger gives a human beings-first lifestyle with a dedication to innovation, variety, and worker improvement. Working as a Certified Medical Coder at Kroger approach being part of a healthcare institution that values integrity, notable, and network wellbeing.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive income and annual common overall performance bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid day off and vacations
- 401(k) retirement plan with enterprise fit
- Tuition help and career development packages
- Employee reductions at Kroger stores and associates
- Flexible work arrangements, along with far flung paintings possibilities
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