Surgical Coder - PHYS

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. • Vinings, GA

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About The Position

Piedmont Healthcare is hiring a Surgical Coder to review, analyze, and code medical record documentation, including medical diagnostic and complex procedural information for general surgical specialties. The coder assigns ICD-10, CPT, and/or HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity and accurately and completely abstracts demographic and coding information into the information system. The role reviews documentation for medical necessity, audits orders and claims for completeness and accuracy before submission to help minimize claim denials, assesses records, and prepares reports. The coder also 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 GED.
• At least 1 year of professional coding experience across multiple physician specialties.
• One or more required coding certifications 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 remote coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and code medical record documentation, including diagnostic and complex procedural information for general surgical specialties, to the greatest specificity using ICD-10, CPT, and/or HCPCS codes.
• Abstract demographic and coding information accurately and completely 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