Remote Surgical & Anesthesia Medical Coder

Signature Performance; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Fully Paid Life Insurance

Fully Paid Short- & Long-Term Disable

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

401(k) Program with Employer Match

Job summary

Signature Performance is seeking a Medical Coder specializing in Surgery/Anesthesia to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. You will apply E/M coding, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS codes, and modifiers based on clinical documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement.

The role emphasizes reviewing records, selecting diagnoses and procedures, conforming to coding guidelines, identifying documentation gaps, and communicating with physicians to obtain clarifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Medical Coding experience.
• Experience with Professional Fee Coding.
• Experience with EHR systems.
• AHIMA or AAPC certifications include RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC.

Responsibilities

• Assign principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures by reviewing documentation in the medical record.
• Review discharge summaries, H&Ps, progress notes, radiology, labs, operative records to assign codes.
• Assign codes following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Ensure correct coding to determine DRG/APC/payments and appropriate reimbursement.
• Abstract data from the medical record into the billing system and correct errors.
• Identify incomplete or conflicting documentation and formulate physician queries as needed.
• Meet coding quality and quantity expectations.

Skills

Medical Coding

Education

RHIT

RHIA

CCA

CCS

CCS-P

CPC

Job description

Signature Performance is seeking a Medical Coder specializing in Surgery/Anesthesia to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. You will apply E/M coding, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS codes, and modifiers based on clinical documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement.

The role emphasizes reviewing records, selecting diagnoses and procedures, conforming to coding guidelines, identifying documentation gaps, and communicating with physicians to obtain clarifications.