Professional Surgical Coder

INTEGRIS Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City seeks a day shift, full-time Professional Surgical Coder. The role focuses on advanced surgical coding, interpreting operative reports, and ensuring accurate codes and compliant reimbursement. Collaboration with coding teams and stakeholders is essential.

Required include 2 years coding experience and a high school diploma or GED. AHIMA or AAPC credentials are preferred, supporting accuracy and regulatory compliance within a large health system.

Qualifications

• 2 years of coding experience in a professional setting.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Certifications such as AHIMA-RHIA, AHIMA-RHIT, AHIMA-CCS, AAPC-CPC, AAPC-CIC, or AAPC-COC are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Code complex surgical encounters and interpret operative reports to assign accurate procedure codes.
• Apply advanced modifier logic to ensure compliant reimbursement.
• Resolve escalated coding issues with consistency and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Partner with coding teams and operational stakeholders to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Surgical coding

Modifier logic

Documentation interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, full time, Professional Surgical Coder at INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City, OK.

Get to Know Your Team

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.
• Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.
• Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.

Responsibilities

The Professional Surgical Coder performs advanced specialty professional coding for complex surgical encounters and serves as a subject matter expert to support coding accuracy, reimbursement integrity, and regulatory compliance.

Codes complex specialty surgical encounters and interprets operative reports and clinical documentation to assign accurate procedure codes. Applies advanced modifier logic and coding principles to ensure compliant and optimal reimbursement. Resolves escalated coding issues and ensures consistency in specialty coding practices. Supports coding accuracy and reimbursement outcomes through advanced coding expertise and collaboration with stakeholders.

• Partners with coding teams and operational stakeholders to resolve complex specialty coding issues.
• Clearly explains coding rationale and documentation needs to stakeholders.
• Applies expert judgment to resolve complex, ambiguous coding scenarios with minimal guidance.
• Owns resolution of complex coding scenarios with accountability and precision.
• Drives consistency and reduces variation in complex coding practices.
• Ensures coding outcomes support reimbursement, reporting, and compliance.
• Applies updated coding guidance and supports adoption of best practice.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

• 2 year coding experience

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• AHIMA-RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) OR AHIMA-RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) OR AHIMA-CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) OR AAPC-CPC (Certified Professional Coder) OR AAPC-CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder),OR AAPPC-COC (Certified Outpatient Coder)

SKILLS

• Day-to-day work requires applying advanced specialty coding to complex surgical encounters; interpreting operative reports and clinical documentation to assign accurate surgical codes; utilizing modifier logic and coding principles to support compliant reimbursement; and resolving complex coding scenarios with consistency and precision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Surgical CPT coding experience preferred

INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

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