Coding Analyst - Anthem, Inc (California)
Description
SHIFT: Day Job
SCHEDULE: Full-time
Your Talent. Our Vision. At CareMore, a proud member of the Anthem, Inc. family of companies, it’s a powerful combination. It’s the foundation upon which we’re creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of health care.
CareMore is a proven care delivery model for the highest-risk. We are a team of committed clinicians and business leaders passionate about transforming American healthcare delivery. We build and lead integrated, multi-disciplinary clinical teams to care for the most complex patients. We strive for excellence and have achieved significant and measurable improvement in total cost of care, clinical outcomes, and experience. As an Anthem subsidiary, we benefit from the scale and resources one of America’s largest managed healthcare organizations.
Coding Analyst
+ Responsible for reviewing and coding medical records for the purpose of reimbursement, training, education and compliance.
+ Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
+ Reviews medical documentation for appropriate ICD-10 and CPT coding and documentation.
+ Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation is unclear.
+ Trains and educates others on coding, documentation, claim payment guidelines, and related issues.
+ Reviews CPT and ICD-10 codes annually for accuracy and implements changes.
+ Assists physicians and providers with questions and problems related to coding, documentation and billing.
What We Offer
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Qualifications
+ Requires a high school diploma;
+ 1 year of experience; Strong E/M FFS coding background; or
+ Any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
+ Certified Medical Code (CPC, CCS-P, or CCEMC) required.
+ Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy required.
+ Medicare risk adjustment experience preferred.
Applicable to Colorado Applicants Only
Annual Salary Range*: $45,040 - $56,300
Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
*The hourly or salary range is the range Anthem in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) + match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Anthem, Inc. is ranked as one of America’s Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine and has been named a 2019 Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.antheminc.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Anthem promotes the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner and considers cultural competency when evaluating applicants for all Anthem positions.
REQNUMBER: PS44913
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