Surgical Coder
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Overview
At Piedmont Healthcare, you’ll love a shared purpose, be motivated to be your best, and be recognized for your contributions. Piedmont Healthcare leaders are in your corner and invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards will meet your needs for today and help you plan for the future.
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.
Qualifications
Education
H.
S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) RequiredCoding Certificate program (AAPC accredited ) Preferred
Work Experience
1 year of professional coding experience across multiple physician specialties, including but not limited to Radiology, Surgery, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Women's Services, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Urology, and other specialty practices RequiredExperience in coding across multiple specialties and remote coding experience is Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Upon HireRHIA
- Registered Health Information Administrator Required
RHIT
- Registered Health Information Technician Required
CCA
- Certified Coding Associate Required
CPC
- Certified Professional Coder Required
CPC-A
- Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice Required
CPC-H
- Certified Professional Coder
- Hospital Outpatient/Facility Required
CCS-Certified Coding Specialist Required
CCS-P
- Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based Required
Business Unit : Company Name
Piedmont Healthcare Corporate
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