Certified Coder - General Surgery

Job Summary

To support the charge capture process, the full-time remote Certified Coder - General Surgery will analyze medical records, assign diagnostic and procedural codes, and ensure accuracy in billing while serving as a liaison between departments and training new coding staff.

Key responsibilities

• Verify and analyze medical record documentation to assign appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes
• Review electronic charges and encounter forms for accuracy, maintaining a coding accuracy rate of 95%
• Resolve coding discrepancies and serve as a resource for coding and compliance inquiries from physicians and staff

Required qualifications

• Associate's degree in Health Record Technology or a related healthcare field with two years of professional coding experience, or three years of coding experience with certification
• Must obtain credentials of Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIA) within 18 months of employment if not already certified
• At least two years of general surgery coding experience is required