Hybrid Medical Coding Specialist, Medical Controller

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About the role

  • Medical coding specialist managing medical documentation between various departments. Ensuring documentation quality and coding accuracy at a healthcare facility in Germany.

Responsibilities

  • You code medical services and revenue-relevant additional services independently and on a case-by-case basis (grouping diagnoses, procedures and other DRG-relevant matters using electronic patient records for outpatient and inpatient cases at the clinic), including release for billing
  • Advise medical, nursing and therapeutic staff on medical documentation and case management
  • Review the completeness and formal correctness of medical and nursing documentation
  • Examine individual cases, handle payer and MDK inquiries and assist in the preparation and execution of billing audits
  • Support clinics in MDK management and develop clinic-specific negotiation strategies, as well as coordinate and cooperate in litigation/settlement procedures
  • Provide back-up support for primary coding as part of a substitution arrangement

Requirements

  • Completed medical or nursing vocational training (or equivalent) and ideally professional experience
  • Completed further training as a DRG coding specialist and preferably experience as a coding assistant, ideally in a hospital setting
  • Knowledge of classification systems (ICD/OPS), German coding guidelines and billing regulations, and experience with MDK management
  • Strong IT skills and proficiency with common office software (Microsoft tools) as well as clinical workstation systems or hospital information system software
  • High degree of initiative, strong communication and team skills
  • Independent and reliable working style

Benefits

  • A permanent employment contract in full- or part-time
  • A varied role within a great team
  • Flexible working at our Kassel location (home office possible)
  • Competitive remuneration and long-term personal development opportunities
  • Our Corporate Benefits program, offering discounts with various partners
  • Through our JobRad offer you can lease a company bike for a healthy, cost-effective and environmentally friendly commute — and if your partner wants to ride along, you can lease a second bike as well

Job title

Medical Coding Specialist, Medical Controller

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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