Neurosurgery Coder Abstractor

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Coder Abstractor - Neurosurgery - REMOTE.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the charge capture process, verifying medical records and assigning diagnostic and procedural codes
• Act as a liaison between the Central Billing Office and various departments, assisting in training new employees
• Review and ensure the accuracy of electronic charges and encounter forms, achieving a coding accuracy rate of 95%

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Health Record Technology or related healthcare field with two years of professional coding experience
• Must obtain Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credentials within 18 months of employment
• Alternatively, three years of professional coding experience with the required credentials already obtained
• Or four to five years of professional coding experience with the requirement to obtain credentials within 18 months of employment
• At least two years of neurosurgery coding experience is required