Specialty Coder - PHYS

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Atlanta, GA

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Piedmont Healthcare, you’ll love a shared purpose, be motivated to be your best, and be recognized for your contributions. Piedmont Healthcare leaders are in your corner and invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards will meet your needs for today and help you plan for the future.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
3 years of coding experience for Interventional Radiology, Cardiology, EP and Cardiothoracic specialties Required
One or more of the following certifications Upon Hire Required: RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator or RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician or CCA - Certified Coding Associate or CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H or CCS or CCS-P

Nice To Haves

Coding Certificate program (AAPC accredited ) Preferred
Experience coding across multiple specialties and remote coding experience is Preferred
Cardiology Specialties: Cardiothoracic, Interventional, EP, and Cardiovascular Surgery coding/certification Preferred
Transplant Surgery coding/certification Preferred
Neurosurgery Surgery coding/certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews, analyzes, and codes medical record documentation to include, but not limited to, medical diagnostic and complex procedural information for various medical and surgical subspecialties for the correct ICD-10, CPT, Modifiers and/or HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity.
Abstracts demographic and coding information into the information system accurately and completely.
Reviews documentation for medical necessity.
Audits orders and claims before submission for entirety and accuracy and to minimize claim denials.
Assesses records and prepares reports.
Provides technical guidance to physicians and other departmental staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors.
Develops effective working relationship with physicians and other stakeholders.
Primary coding responsibility is complex procedural and surgery coding.