Surgical Coder - Physician

Piedmont Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Experience the advantages of real career change. Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Coding experience
One or more of the following certifications: RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator
One or more of the following certifications: RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
One or more of the following certifications: CCA - Certified Coding Associate
One or more of the following certifications: CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H
One or more of the following certifications: CCS or CCS-P

Nice To Haves

Coding Certificate program (AAPC accredited)
Experience in coding across multiple specialties and remote coding experience

Responsibilities

Reviews, analyzes, and codes medical record documentation to include, but not limited to, medical diagnostic and complex procedural information for general surgical specialties for the correct ICD-10, CPT 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 diagnostic and complex procedural and surgery coding.