Coding Specialist - Remote - Nationwide

Remote, Nationwide - Seeking Coding Specialist

Everybody Has A Role To Play In Transforming Healthcare

As a Coding Specialist, you play a vital role in the Billing Department, reviewing physician documentation to apply the appropriate CPT and ICD 10 codes and ensuring all federal, state and private payor statutes and regulations are met and are following applicable company policies and procedures.

At Vituity, we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team.

At Vituity, our core values matter.

We embody a Culture of Caring by approaching every human interaction with compassion and heart.

With a Servant Leadership philosophy, we focus on what we can accomplish when we put our patients and colleagues first.

An Ownership Mentality means we all have mutual accountability to drive positive change for Vituity as a whole.

Finally, our focus on Innovation enables all of us to re-imagine healthcare and bring about lasting change.

Ultimately, we are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives, and we believe everyone has a role to play in that.

Help us shape the future of healthcare.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 450 practice locations across the country, serving 8 million patients a year.

With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity


* Reviews and comprehends clinician documentation on patient medical charts.


* Applies Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD 10) codes in accordance with all Federal, State, and private payor statutes and regulations.


* Notifies Clinician of insufficient or ambiguous documentation and requests clarification using the turnaround document (TAD) process.


* Stays current with coding practices by attending scheduled educational sessions and seminars.


* Monitors timekeeping for accuracy and notify Associate Manager, Coding of corrections.


* Travel may be required up to 5% of time.


* Assists with special projects.

Required Experience and Competencies


* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.


* Certificate of completion of a medical coding course that includes medical terminology required.


* Some level of experience in "hands on" patient care; basic knowledge of pathology and etiology of disease, body areas, and organ system desired.


* Certified professional coder, (CPC) is preferred.


* Basic knowledge of pathology and etiology of disease, body areas, and organ systems.


* Strong understanding of medical terminology.


* Understanding of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD 10).


* Must have critical thinking and analytical skills.


* Ability to work under pressure to meet production and quality standards.


* Must have excellent judgement and reasoning abilities to make appropriate medical coding ...