Specialty Coder - Hospital

Piedmont Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

8h

About The Position

Overview Responsible for primary diagnosis and complex procedural coding for designated hospital service lines. The Specialty Coder focuses work efforts on review of detailed physician documentation within the medical record and accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT code assignments. Primary coding responsibility is Inpatient or Outpatient accounts identified as high priority accounts. Types of accounts may include Cardiovascular, Transplant, Invasive GI, Orthopedic Spinal, and Interventional Radiology- Vascular and Cardiology. Responsibilities Responsible for primary diagnosis and complex procedural coding for designated hospital service lines. The Specialty Coder focuses work efforts on review of detailed physician documentation within the medical record and accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT code assignments. Primary coding responsibility is Inpatient or Outpatient accounts identified as high priority accounts. Types of accounts may include Cardiovascular, Transplant, Invasive GI, Orthopedic Spinal, and Interventional Radiology- Vascular and Cardiology.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• 3 years of coding experience for Inpatient or Interventional Radiology specialties Required
• One or more certifications - RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H Required

Nice To Haves

• Coding Certificate program (AHIMA accredited) Preferred
• Experience in coding at a multi-facility organization and remote coding experience is Preferred
• Specialized Interventional Radiology certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for primary diagnosis and complex procedural coding for designated hospital service lines.
• The Specialty Coder focuses work efforts on review of detailed physician documentation within the medical record and accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT code assignments.
• Primary coding responsibility is Inpatient or Outpatient accounts identified as high priority accounts.
• Types of accounts may include Cardiovascular, Transplant, Invasive GI, Orthopedic Spinal, and Interventional Radiology- Vascular and Cardiology.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED