Medical Coder I

Manage charge entry and charge reconciliation for assigned physician practices, ensuring complete and timely claim submissions. Review inpatient, surgery, and practice records to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes using Cerner PowerChart and Soarian Financial Management Systems. Establish relationships with medical and dental staff to verify documentation supports diagnoses and E/M levels, while conducting weekly chart audits to optimize coding accuracy. Manage the Encounter Billing Exception Worklist (EBEW) and collaborate with the PBO department to address claim denials. Participate in cross-functional workgroups to improve revenue cycle activities across Ellis Medicine practices. This role supports the financial viability of assigned practices by producing accurate claims and maintaining compliance with CPT/HCPCS and ICD-9/ICD-10 guidelines.