Orthopedic Surgery Certified Professional Coder (Remote)

Rothman Orthopaedics; Florida; Remote; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothman Orthopaedics is seeking a Business Office Certified Coder to review coding and documentation across services, auditing charts and addressing AR denials, while educating providers on coding standards.

The ideal candidate will apply independent judgment, ensure regulatory compliance, and help improve revenue integrity. This fully remote role requires residency in eligible states and a commitment to ongoing education.

Qualifications

• CPC certification through AAPC is required.
• Minimum five years of surgical coding experience.
• Orthopaedic coding experience is required.
• Knowledge of disease processes and reasonable treatment plans.
• MS Office proficiency and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Audits physician and non-physician provider documentation for compliance with carrier and billing regulations.
• Tracks and maintains records of audits, results, and education.
• Develops a pass/fail audit system and re-audit procedure.
• Reviews AR denials for coding issues.
• Provides monthly statistics on audits and trainings.
• Requests and reviews confidential information per state and federal regulations.

Skills

Surgical coding experience

Orthopaedic coding experience

Disease process knowledge

Education

CPC certification through AAPC

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in nursing or medical field preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary:

The Business Office Certified Coder reviews coding and documentation for all services provided by the practice through chart auditing as well as AR denials and provides ongoing education to providers regarding coding and documentation while exercising discretion and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

• Audits physician and non-physician provider documentation for compliance with carrier and billing regulations.
• Tracks and maintains records of all audits, results of conducted audits, and education.
• Develops a pass/fail system and re-audit procedure based on audit results.
• Participates and assists actively with external audits.
• Creates trainings for physicians and staff based on current coding standards and regulations.
• Reviews and corrects AR Denials for coding issues
• Provides monthly statistics on audits conducted, trainings provided, and re-trainings for providers failing an audit
• Requests and reviews confidential employee and physician information as per state and federal Excluded Party and Sanctioned Individual regulations.
• Requests and reviews contractor and business associate information as per state and federal Excluded Party and Sanctioned Individual regulations.
• Creates, tracks, maintains, and audits covering physician logs for all applicable offices.
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.

Qualifications:

• CPC certification required through the AAPC
• Minimum five years of surgical coding experience
• orthopaedic cording experience required
• Knowledge of disease process, normal/abnormal findings, reasonable courses of treatment, quality assurance, and risk management issues required
• Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office required
• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in nursing or other medical field preferred

Location:

fully remote, but candidates must reside in CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, or WI.

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm EST

Total Hours per Week:

40

Status:

permanent

Pay Range:

$26.00/hr - $38.00/hr

Our Commitment to Employees:

Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics!Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community. We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Remote Employment Policy:

If you are being hired into a remote eligible position, please be aware that Rothman Orthopaedics is only registered to support remote employment in a limited number of states. If you relocate to a new state and Rothman Orthopaedics is not registered in that state, you may no longer be eligible for a remote position and continued employment with Rothman Orthopaedics. Please contact HR for any questions or a list of states where remote employment may be authorized.