Vascular Surgery Coder

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Job Summary


Our client is seeking a skilled professional to take on the role of Vascular Access Registered Nurse. This role involves reviewing physician documentation and accurately assigning appropriate codes for professional billing services in the field of vascular surgery. This position will play a critical part in ensuring compliance and maintaining high standards of accuracy in medical coding.


Key Responsibilities

• Review physician documentation and accurately assign CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes for professional billing services.
• Code a variety of vascular surgery encounters, including inpatient, outpatient, office, and procedural services.
• Interpret operative reports and assign appropriate codes for open vascular procedures, endovascular interventions, diagnostic studies, and related services.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, payer guidelines, NCCI edits, and industry coding standards.
• Identify and resolve coding edits, denials, and documentation deficiencies.
• Communicate with providers regarding documentation clarification and coding opportunities.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards while meeting established turnaround times.
• Participate in coding audits, education initiatives, and process improvement activities.
• Stay current on annual coding updates, payer policy changes, and vascular surgery coding guidelines.

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or equivalent coding certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional fee coding experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent vascular surgery coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, modifier usage, and medical terminology.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of professional fee coding experience.
• Specific experience in coding vascular surgery procedures, including arterial and venous interventions, angiography, endovascular procedures, bypass grafting, thrombectomy, and related services.

Skills

• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and coding software.
• EPIC experience.
• Possession of own equipment for remote work.
• Experience in an academic medical center or large physician practice is preferred.
• Previous experience with Epic, Cerner, or similar EMR platforms is preferred.
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer guidelines is preferred.

Additional Requirements

• The position offers flexible hours, but training will require working 8am-4:30pm for approximately two weeks.
• This position is fully remote.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language


Medix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.


* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


Medix Overview:


With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.


* As a job position within our Revenue Cycle division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, handling financial and other payment data, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.