[Hiring] General Surgery Coding Specialist @CorroHealth

Role Description

Coding Specialists 2 are an important part of the Team at CorroHealth. The Coding Team Member will provide CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM coding for 4 or more specialties for one or more clients, facility, or multiple facilities or clients. The Coding Specialist 2 will code Professional Fee, Facility or HCC. The Coding Specialist 2 could be an Inpatient coder or could include a minimum of four specialists. Professional Fee Specialties could include:

• UR
• Podiatry
• Plastics
• Pediatrics
• OB
• Pain Management
• Ortho
• Addiction
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Urgent Care
• Pulmonary
• ED

Facility Chart types could include:

• IR
• Infection Disease
• OBS
• Oncology
• Neurology
• SDS
• OT
• PT
• Urgent Care
• ED
• A variety of other specialties

The essential duties and responsibilities below are intended to describe the general duties and responsibilities of this position:

• Work from home and be independent in coding skills.
• Provide various components of coding services to support clients.
• Calculate ProFee and/or Facility E/M levels using a company-created algorithm (training provided).
• Recognize critical care cases by patient acuity.
• Code surgical procedures typical of an ER setting to capture additional revenue when appropriate.
• Apply ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to the highest level of specificity available.
• Accurately apply diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT®, and HCPCS.
• Interpret coding guidelines for accurate code assignment.
• Identify the importance of documentation on code assignment and the subsequent reimbursement impact.
• Maintain quality and productivity standards.
• Communicate with clients in a professional manner that fosters an excellent working relationship.
• Assist Leadership or Lead Coding Specialist with reports as needed.
• Potential opportunity to begin helping with auditing.
• Align conduct with AHIMA's Standards of Ethical Coding and the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
• Comply with all internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain at least one credential through AAPC or AHIMA.
• Actively participate in Company provided training and education.
• Ensure compliance with all privacy and security rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• All coders MUST be certified through either the AAPC (CPC or COC) or AHIMA (CCS or CCS-P).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Advanced working knowledge and experience with systems such as EMR, Billing, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs like Excel and Outlook.
• Current coding materials such as CPT and ICD-10-CM coding references.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.
• Maintain an ongoing productivity level and accuracy rate of 95% or higher.
• Maintain an ongoing quality score of 95% or higher.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by Leadership Team Member.

Physical Demands

• Regular eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity is required to operate office equipment.
• Ability to perform work at a computer terminal for 6-8 hours a day.
• Function in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Ability to lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs.
• May experience elevated levels of stress during periods of increased activity and with work entailing multiple deadlines.