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Piedmont Healthcare · Atlanta, GA

Surgical Coder - PHYS

TypeFull time
Experience1+ yrs
EducationHS diploma
PostedOct 14
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓One or more of the following certifications: Upon Hire Required
✓RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator; or RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician; or CCA - Certified Coding Associate; or CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H; or CCS or CCS-P
Education
✓H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Coding Certificate program (AAPC accredited ) Preferred
Qualifications
✓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
Experience in coding across multiple specialties and remote coding experience is Preferred
+Benefits
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Pay for this position
$24.50 – $38.50/hr
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓One or more of the following certifications: Upon Hire Required
✓RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator; or RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician; or CCA - Certified Coding Associate; or CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H; or CCS or CCS-P
Education
✓H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Coding Certificate program (AAPC accredited ) Preferred
Qualifications
✓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
Experience in coding across multiple specialties and remote coding experience is Preferred
+Benefits
Wellness and mental health resources
Want the next healthcare job in Georgia by email?
Weekly, free, unsubscribe with one click.

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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) Required Coding 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 Required Experience in coding across multiple specialties and remote coding experience is Preferred Licenses and Certifications One or more of the following

Upon Hire Required RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator or RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician or CCA - Certified Coding Associate or CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H or CCS or CCS-P Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Healthcare Corporate

About the role

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.