Surgical Coding Specialist

4 weeks ago


Athens, United States University Cancer & Blood Center Full time
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER WITH A GROWING AND DYNAMIC TEAM? CONSIDER UCBC.

At University Cancer & Blood Center, we pride ourselves on listening. On providing hope, guidance, and comfort. On getting up each day and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. From our front-desk staff to our counselors, nurses, technicians and physicians - who've chosen to accept their calling, we salute them for their efforts and recognize them as the very special individuals that they are.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN US? IF SO WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU

Job Description:

Job Description:
  • Review and abstract patient medical records to assign diagnoses, treatments, and surgical procedures for professional services.
  • Assign appropriate evaluation/management levels for professional and facility services.
  • Ensure all services documented in the patient's medical record are coded with appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes. When services are not documented appropriately, seek to attain proper documentation in a timely manner.
  • Rectify errors in the pre-processor and post-processor editing systems when assigned by client.
  • Conduct reviews of medical records to ensure compliance with coding and documentation guidelines and governmental requirements.
  • Provide written reports to management with audit/review findings and trend analysis.
  • When, and if assigned by management, provide accurate answers to providers/clients coding and billing questions on a timely basis.
  • Exercise excellent oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact and communicate with multiple professional disciplines.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of, CPT-4, ICD-10, HCPCS coding principles, modifier usage, medical terminology, governmental regulations, protocols and third-party payer requirements pertaining to billing, coding and documentation.
  • Demonstrate service excellence, integrity and initiative.
  • Maintain strictest confidentiality of patient and clients, abiding by HIPAA.
  • Other duties as assigned by Management.
  • Must possess a thorough working knowledge of ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS coding systems and modifier usage
  • Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and medical abbreviations
  • Must be able to read text for long periods of time from printed materials / computer

Requirements:
  • Coding Credential Required: AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or COC)

Experience:
  • 3+ years of coding experience with at least 1 year focused on complex surgery
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