Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Medical Billing Coder

Working at Abbott 

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: 

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. 

Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO 

An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution 

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. 

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.  

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Livermore, CA location in the Heart Failure Division.

What You’ll Work On 

Act as a resourceDemonstrates the ability to request, review and code medical services from reports and notes in order to convert procedural and diagnostic notes into appropriate levels of care following coding rules and regulations.Thorough understanding of Medicare, Medi-cal and other payor guidelines.Identifies documentation deficiencies and recommends methods for resolution that satisfy regulatory and compliance requirements.Performs medical chart audits meeting minimum department productivity standards.Exercises mature judgment and maintains confidentiality in all activities.

Coding and compliance

Identify areas of potential coding, billing and documentation deficiencies.Provide suggestions to resolve areas of deficiencies to management.Identify areas of potential Compliance risk and notify management immediately.Ensures the accuracy of all work and strives to achieve 100% accuracy.Identifies anomalies in coding and fixes them immediately.Identifies ways to avoid errors and issues and creates safeguards to prevent them from happening again.

Data collection and reporting

Demonstration of strong knowledge of coding software, databases used by AbbottContinually strives to increase knowledge of electronic data systems and reporting tools to enhance value.Designing and development of special reports within a specified timeframe.Participation in job related conferences, seminars and workshops.Review of various coding publications for changes and relay information to pertinent parties.Maintains average Billing lag days of 7 days of less.

Data entry

Verifies that each charge contains the necessary charge elements on EMR and Sales ForceSpecial Projects - participates in projects that improve department production and/or efficiency.Identifies and trends errors.Ensures all charges are entered correctly and accounted for.Be able to perform charge entry and all others charge related procedures.

General support

Perform other duties as assigned.Process improvementIndependently researches coding questions, documents findings, makes recommendations and provides documentation that supports the recommended solutions.Provides professional and courteous support to Revenue cycle and commercial teams through email, phone and in-person contact, answering questions and providing supporting documentation.Provides timely and accurate answers to inquiries presented by customers on clinical coding issues.Maintain a positive attitude and productive relationship with peers, physicians, coworkers and management.Provides updates and status reports to management.Participates in coding/auditing discussions to ensure that the best practice efforts and processes are followed to allow for maximum reimbursement through appropriate coding.

Required Qualifications 

Minimum 13 years in Revenue Cycle ManagmentExperienced in change entry and coding

Preferred Qualifications 

MBA, CPA, or CMA Knowledge of Accounting & Finance

 

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. 

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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The base pay for this position is $112,000.00 – $224,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.