Professional Fee Coder / Auditor

Position Description

Code and Audit professional fee records to determine appropriate designation of diagnosis and procedure codes while maintaining compliance with coding guidelines and client guidelines.

Position Responsibilities

• Analyze, evaluate, and review client medical records to ensure accuracy of code assignment.
• Code professional fee charts as needed by the client.
• Deliver expertise in professional fee coding.
• Prepare daily coding logs, as requested by client.
• Demonstrate proficiency in coding including both ICD-10 and CPT while maintaining a 95% accuracy or above.
• Follow and adhere to AHIMA’s Standards of Ethical Coding, all applicable regulations and guidelines, and all client-specific policies.
• Maintain productivity based on national standards and/or client-specific standards.
• Work as a team player in a dynamic environment on multiple projects.
• Other duties as assigned based on company needs and client projects.

Certification/Experience

• CPC/COC/CCS, or CCS-P – active and in good standing with AHIMA or AAPC
• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Office, Word, Sharepoint, etc…), required
• Minimum of 5 years of physician-based (ProFee) coding and auditing experience, preferred
• Surgical background (cardio, neuro, general surgery coding experience) / 2 to 3 specialties, preferred

“YES fosters a collaborative work environment through cross-training.  Our team is successful because everyone is ready and willing to help each other out whenever the need arises.”

Sarah – RHIA, CCS-P