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Wellstar Health System · 3 hours ago

Facility Surgical Coder 2 (10K Sign-On Bonus Available)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Wellstar Health System is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. The Facility Surgical Coder 2 position involves reviewing medical records and accurately assigning ICD-10-CM and CPT-4/HCPCS codes, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and productivity standards.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Reviewing documentation in same day surgery and observation medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedural CPT-4/HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity and assigning the most accurate APC when appropriate

Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of accuracy

Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT-4/HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable

Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR

Accurately assigns correct APC

Meets productivity standards

Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code

Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to: resolving coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days)

Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible

Completes assigned work by goal date

Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts

Accurately capture the surgical CPT code(s) for pre-certification reconciliation for each of the WHS facilities, as needed

Serves as a mentor to new coders

Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues

If proficient, assists with outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Qualification

ICD-10-CM codingCPT-4 codingDRG/APC assignmentCCS certificationCPC certificationRHIA certificationRHIT certificationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 3 years acute care same day surgery and observation coding experience

Must have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles

Ability to work in a remote environment. Computer/data entry experience

Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team

Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word)

Preferred

CCS - Cert Coding Specialist

CPC - Cert Prof Coder

RHIA - Reg Health Information Admin

RHIT - Reg Health Information Tech

Benefits

10K Sign-On Bonus Available

Company

Wellstar Health System

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The largest health system in Georgia.

Founded in 1993

Marietta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.wellstar.org

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