Medical Coder

Job Description

Job Title : Coding Specialist (General Surgery) (Temp-to-Hire)

Shift : 8am – 5pm EST (Mon – Fri)

Duration : 6 months (26 weeks)

Pay rate : $27.00 an hour on W2

Job Summary :

Under direct supervision ensures charges are coded appropriately from the medical record as necessary and are entered into the billing system accurately

May code medical records for surgical practices utilizing ICD-9 / ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 coding conventions Assigns specified codes to medical diagnoses with some coding of specific clinical procedures

Job Requirements :

• HS Diploma / GED
• Certification as a CPC or CCS-P required
• Proficient in assigning and abstracting ICD-10-CM and CPT codes from provider documentation
• 2+ years’ experience with coding General Surgery professional services required
• 2+ years’ experience with coding General Surgery procedures in Hospital setting for professional services preferred
• Certified General Surgery Coder (CGSC) preferred
• Outpatient professional fee revenue cycle management experience preferred

Job Function :

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.