Ortho Surgery Coder/Abstractor

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is seeking a coder/abstractor to ensure complete and accurate data are collected for assigned data registries. The role supports patient management, quality assurance, and academic analysis of surgical techniques and implants.

Primary responsibilities include data collection and maintenance, interpreting patient records, and coordinating a varied workload with strong attention to detail and independent work in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree OR high school diploma with two years of health-related experience.
• Ability to interpret the patient medical record is essential.
• Requires PC skills and good interpersonal, communication, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility is to assure complete and accurate data are collected and maintained for assigned data registries.
• Support patient management, quality assurance, and academic analysis of registry data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Two-year degree or equivalent health-related experience

Tools

PC skills (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans– to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:Multiple plan options.
• Dental:Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings:HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the coder/abstractor is to assure that complete and accurate data are collected and maintained for assigned data registry(s). The registry has proven to be a valuable tool for patient management (by triggering regular follow-up evaluation), as a means of providing quality assurance (by analyzing results of newly introduced techniques) and as an academic instrument for rigorous analysis of prospectively collected data (allowing reporting of successes and failures of surgical techniques, technologies and implants).

Qualifications

Requires a two-year college degree OR high school diploma or GED with two years of experience in a health-related field with a strong emphasis on anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Ability to interpret the patient medical record is essential. Requires PC skills, both keyboarding and experience with computer applications. Must have good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to function independently, organize all aspects of a registry and keep activities on schedule. Attention to accuracy detail is required.Must be detail-oriented with good reasoning skills and sound judgment. Must have the ability to independently and as a team manage a varied workload of projects with multiple and competing priorities. Must have strong time management skills and be detail-oriented, self-motivated and productive with limited supervision.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

$20.46 - $28.25 / hour

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday through Friday. No weekends. 8am to 5pm

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law'. Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.