Certified Coder III (CPC or CCS)

Certified Coder III (CPC or CCS)

Lifekind Health is looking for a full-time Certified Coder III (CPC or CCS) to join our team. The Medical Coder III is a senior-level role responsible for highly complex coding assignments. This role serves as a subject matter expert and contributes to coding education and process improvement within the Coding Team.

Our mission is to bring care that's whole, human, and healing. Blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan because restoring life takes more than a prescription.

At Lifekind Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction.

Location: Remote for someone located Texas or Oklahoma

About the position:

• Perform advanced coding
• Apply ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers with expert-level accuracy
• Analyze trends in claim edits, claim rejections & denials and recommend process improvements
• Develop and deliver training for coding staff as directed by Manager
• Serve as a resource for complex coding questions and documentation improvement
• Collaborate with Management & Revenue Integrity team to optimize documentation quality

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in health information management or 7 years of medical coding experience
• CCS, CPC, or equivalent required
• Expert-level knowledge of coding guidelines and regulatory requirements
• Ability to interpret complex clinical documentation
• Strong analytical and mentoring skills
• Ability to contribute with training and process improvement initiatives

At Lifekind, we believe our employees deserve the best. Here's what you can look forward to when you join us:

• Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance options for you and your family
• Medical Choice between three Cigna PPO plans (company pays 90% for employees and 50% for dependents!)
• Dental offered through Principal Life Insurance Company
• Vision offered through Principal and VSP Vision Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCSA)
• Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability with medical enrollment
• Employee Life, Spouse Life and Dependent Life
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous PTO

Lifekind Health and Savas Software are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.