Louisiana Licensed Physician Coder

Job Summary

To support a growing medical coding team, the full-time Louisiana Licensed Physician Coder specializing in Transplant Surgery will review and accurately code professional services, including surgeries and evaluations, while ensuring compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Review and accurately code profee Transplant Surgery cases to maximize reimbursement
• Code E/M visits, office procedures, and surgeries while meeting daily production and quality goals
• Communicate with leadership regarding coding documentation issues and stay current on coding guidelines

Required qualifications

• High School diploma required; Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Active certification from an AHIMA or AAPC-certified program (e.g., CCS-P, CPC) with a minimum of 5 years of physician coding experience in Transplant Surgery
• Proficient knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, CPT and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines, and Medicare/Medicaid billing policies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic healthcare record systems
• Experience with remote work and familiarity with coding audits and billing denials is a plus