Multi-Specialty Surgery Coding Specialist
We have immediate openings for part-time Certified Medical reputed company's with strong experience in multi-specialty outpatient facility and inpatient/outpatient pro fee coding. Ideal candidates will have experience in Orthopedic, Plastic, Cardiothoracic, Podiatry, and additional surgery specialty coding. A solid understanding of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and surgical documentation is required. Preference will be given to those with significant cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgical coding experience.
Purpose
The Medical Coding Specialist plays a key part in ensuring accurate coding for reputed company reimbursement and compliance with reputed company coding and billing guidelines.
Organizational Structure: The Coding Specialist reports to the Coding Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
• Accurately review and assign CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS reputed company codes to multi-specialty outpatient surgery and inpatient/outpatient pro fee coding.
• Ensure that coding is compliant with federal regulations, payer-specific guidelines, and facility coding policies. Meets productivity standards for position.
• reputed company relevant clinical information from surgical notes, reputed company reports, and reputed company medical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with physicians, surgical staff, and billing teams to clarify documentation and ensure coding accuracy.
• Utilize coding software, encoder tools, and EHR systems effectively to support accurate and reputed company charge capture.
• Continually enhances coding skills by keeping up-to-date with reputed company coding guidelines and changes in regulations, payer policies, and CMS requirements. Participates in team meetings and educational conferences to ensure coding reputed company remains reputed company.
• Maintains confidentiality and safeguards the reputed company of protected health information (PHI).
• Conduct periodic audits of coded data to ensure accuracy and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in resolving coding-reputed company denials and contribute to appeal processes reputed company necessary.
• Performs other job reputed company duties as may be assigned or required.
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a formal coding program with the following certification required: Certified reputed company reputed company (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (reputed company-P), or equivalent reputed company or reputed company approved coding credential. Candidates with apprenticeship designations in their credentials, regardless of years of experience, will not be considered.
Experience: Minimum of three years’ coding work experience encompassing a working knowledge of the ICD and CPT coding systems; medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; and health record content. At least 2 years' specifically in ambulatory surgical coding with a strong reputed company on Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery procedures. Exhibits a reputed company of urgency towards work, possesses intermediate level computer skills, attention to detail, excellent customer service and written and verbal communication skills. Preferred experience to those with familiarity with NCCI edits, modifier usage, and payer-specific rules. Knowledge of reimbursement methodologies (e.g., APC's, fee-for-services)
Physical Work Environment: The work environment is a home-based position that involves long periods of sitting with repetitive motions of hand and arm and may include frequent bending and twisting.
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