Surgical Coder - PHYS

Piedmont Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Surgical Coder reviews, analyzes, and codes medical record documentation, including diagnostic and complex procedural information for general surgical specialties, using the most specific appropriate ICD-10, CPT, and/or HCPCS codes. 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 for completeness and accuracy to help minimize claim denials. The position 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 GED.
One year of professional coding experience across multiple physician specialties.
Upon hire, hold one or more of the following certifications: RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CCS, or CCS-P.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an AAPC-accredited coding certificate program.
Experience coding across multiple specialties and remote coding experience.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and code medical record documentation for general surgical specialties using the most specific appropriate ICD-10, CPT, and/or HCPCS codes.
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 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.