Remote Certified Coder – Orthopedic Coding Expert

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, the largest orthopaedic surgery group in Tennessee, seeks a Certified Coder to support accurate coding for professional services and surgical procedures. You will review records, ensure proper diagnoses and CPT/HCPCS codes, and educate providers on audit results.

Applicants must have 1 year of surgical coding experience and CPC or CCS-P certification, with strong medical terminology knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must reside in Middle TN, Knoxville, or Columbia area.
• Minimum of 1 year surgical coding work experience.
• CPC or CCS-P certification required.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering primary health care and patient care management.
• Review and abstract patient medical records to assign diagnoses, treatments, and procedures for professional services.
• Ensure all services documented are coded with appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes.
• Utilize query processes when services are not documented appropriately.
• Enter codes into the practice management system and rectify errors in editing systems.
• Provide education to providers regarding audit results with professionalism.
• Stay abreast of CPT-4, ICD-10, HCPCS, modifier usage, medical terminology, regulations, and payer requirements.
• Maintain a daily average set by supervisor/management.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

CPT-4 coding

ICD-10 coding

Documentation auditing

Education

CPC or CCS-P certification

Tools

Practice management system

Job description

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, the largest orthopaedic surgery group in Tennessee, seeks a Certified Coder to support accurate coding for professional services and surgical procedures. You will review records, ensure proper diagnoses and CPT/HCPCS codes, and educate providers on audit results.

Applicants must have 1 year of surgical coding experience and CPC or CCS-P certification, with strong medical terminology knowledge.