Credentialed Coder

*****Position is for: Physician Based Coding, not Impatient Hospital*****

***Must live in NC and be NC resident*****

Job Summary: The Certified Coder will provide coding and abstracting services necessary for compilation of accurate medical information/administrative statistical reports. This position will be responsible in applying guidelines for appropriate accurate fiscal reimbursement and comply with Federal Regulatory, Intermediary, PRO, and other reviewing organizational requirement.

Physicians Update:

CarolinaEast Physicians is made up of over 150 physicians, and mid-level providers who provide care to patients spanning four eastern North Carolina Counties. We have specialties including Primary Care, Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Podiatry, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Otolaryngology, General Surgery, Oncology, Urology, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, and Gastroenterology.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements:

• CPC preferred; will also accept RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS. Computer data entry required. 
• Credential eligible or equivalent courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Office Practice or three to five years of experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding. 
• Knowledge of coding rules and guidelines, Coding Clinic, and CPT Assistant.
• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.