Sr. General Surgery Specialty Coder

Note: General Surgery is ideally seeking a potentially employee to have a specialty certification of CGSC - 3 plus years of experience that & must reside in the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico and Georgia to further be considered. JOB SUMMARY: Selected by Health Coding Leadership, to focus coding skills and expertise on designated Inpatient or Outpatient high dollar or specialty account types. Specialty Coder is responsible for maintaining current and high-quality ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and/or CPT coding for the Inpatient and or/ Outpatient diagnoses and procedural occurrences, through the review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results, with a consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better. Specialty Coder will accurately abstract data into any and all appropriate Health electronic medical record systems, verifying accurate patient dispositions and physician data, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and AMA CPT Guidelines. Coder will work collaboratively with various Health departments, including but not limited to the HIM and Clinical Documentation Specialists, to ensure accurate and complete physician documentation to support accurate billing and reduce denials. Coder will also assist in other areas of the department, as requested by leadership. Coder will report directly to their Regional Coding Manager, with additional leadership from the Director of Coding Operations and System HIM Director. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $31.00 - $36.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and/or CPT coding: 1 year (Required) Verifying accurate patient dispositions and physician data: 1 year (Preferred) Abstracting data: 1 year (Preferred) General Surgery coding: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: CGSC (Preferred) Work Location: Remote