Orthopedic Surgery Coder – ASC Expert (CPC/CCS-P)

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, PTO, 401(k)

Job summary

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance seeks a Certified Coder to join our Knoxville team. You will review medical records, assign diagnoses and procedures, and ensure coding accuracy for CPT-4, ICD-10, HCPCS in professional services.

Qualified candidates have ASC surgery coding experience, CPC or CCS-P certification, and reside in the Knoxville area. A minimum of one year of coding experience is preferred, with orthopaedic coding as a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have ASC Surgery Coding Experience
• Orthopaedic coding experience is preferred.
• Must reside in the Knoxville area.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year experience.
• Must be CPC or CCS-P certified
• Have a good working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy

Responsibilities

• The Certified Coder assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management, ensuring that charges are coded and consistent with documentation and applicable coding policies.
• Review and abstract patient medical records to assign diagnoses, treatments, and surgical procedures for professional services
• Ensure all services documented in the patient's medical record are coded with appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes
• Utilize query process when services are not documented appropriately
• Enter codes into practice management system and rectifies errors in the preprocessor and post-processor editing systems
• Provide education to providers regarding results of periodic audits while maintaining exceptionally high degree of professionalism
• Maintain a working knowledge, and stay abreast of, CPT-4, ICD-10, HCPCS coding principles, modifier usage, medical terminology, governmental regulations, protocols and third party payer requirements pertaining to billing, coding and documentation
• Maintain a daily average set by supervisor/ management.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

CPC/CCS-P knowledge

Education

CPC or CCS-P certification

Job description

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance seeks a Certified Coder to join our Knoxville team. You will review medical records, assign diagnoses and procedures, and ensure coding accuracy for CPT-4, ICD-10, HCPCS in professional services.

Qualified candidates have ASC surgery coding experience, CPC or CCS-P certification, and reside in the Knoxville area. A minimum of one year of coding experience is preferred, with orthopaedic coding as a plus.