Surgical Coder - PHYS

Piedmont Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Surgical Coder reviews, analyzes, and codes medical record documentation, including diagnostic and complex procedural information for general surgical specialties, using ICD-10, CPT, and/or HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity. The role abstracts demographic and coding information into the information system accurately and completely, reviews documentation for medical necessity, and audits orders and claims before submission to ensure completeness and accuracy and minimize claim denials. The coder assesses records and prepares reports, provides technical guidance to physicians and other departmental staff to identify and resolve issues or errors, and develops effective working relationships with physicians and other stakeholders. The primary coding responsibility is diagnostic, complex procedural, and surgery coding.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• One year of professional coding experience across multiple physician specialties, including specialties such as Radiology, Surgery, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Women's Services, Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Urology.
• One or more of the following certifications required upon hire: RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CCS, or CCS-P.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a coding certificate program accredited by AAPC.
• Experience coding across multiple specialties and experience with remote coding.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and code medical record documentation for diagnostic and complex procedural information in general surgical specialties using ICD-10, CPT, and/or HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity.
• Accurately and completely abstract demographic and coding information into the information system.
• Review documentation for medical necessity.
• Audit orders and claims before submission for completeness and accuracy and to minimize claim denials.
• Assess records and prepare reports.
• Provide technical guidance to physicians and other departmental staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors.
• Develop effective working relationships with physicians and other stakeholders.
• Perform diagnostic, complex procedural, and surgery coding as the primary coding responsibility.

Benefits

• Wellness programs
• Comprehensive total benefits and rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED