Senior Remote General Surgery Coder

DaMar Staffing; Schererville (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Ongoing coding education

Exposure to multiple clients

Coding roundtables

Team education initiatives

Job summary

DaMar Staffing is seeking a seasoned Profee & Facility General Surgery Medical Coder for a fully remote role. You will review complex records and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT codes, and DRGs across diverse surgical procedures.

Strong knowledge of anatomy, reimbursement, and documentation standards is required, with focus on accuracy, quality, and compliance. The position offers opportunities for professional development, participation in coding roundtables, and collaboration with multiple clients in a

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience coding professional-fee and facility general surgery charts.
• At least 2 years of experience coding professional-fee and facility ophthalmology and multispecialty charts.
• At least 3 years of experience coding diagnoses, evaluation and management services, and CPT procedures.
• Active certification or credential such as CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA

Responsibilities

• Review outpatient, physician, and emergency-room medical records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures.
• Assign principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures in accordance with UHDDS definitions, applicable coding guidelines, and client requirements.
• Ensure appropriate DRG assignment and accurately abstract required information from medical records.
• Assign diagnosis, evaluation and management (E&M), and CPT codes following established coding principles and documentation requirements.
• Maintain consistently high productivity and quality performance while entering coded charts in real time throughout scheduled shifts.
• Review documentation for ambiguity or conflicting information and obtain appropriate physician clarification using established client guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Participate in team meetings, required training, coding education, and shadowing or mentoring activities for other coders when requested
• Support multiple client assignments and demonstrate flexibility to ensure required classification hours and service levels are achieved
• Participate in Coding Roundtables by presenting relevant materials, articles, coding updates, and current Health Information Management topics
• Complete assigned education modules and maintain all required professional coding credentials in active status
• Communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders while contributing to a positive and respectful team environment
• Perform additional coding, education, quality, or operational responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Remote collaboration

Education

CPC

COC

CIC

CCA

CCS

CCS-P

RHIT

RHIA

Tools

Epic

3M coding systems

Job description

DaMar Staffing is seeking a seasoned Profee & Facility General Surgery Medical Coder for a fully remote role. You will review complex records and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT codes, and DRGs across diverse surgical procedures.

Strong knowledge of anatomy, reimbursement, and documentation standards is required, with focus on accuracy, quality, and compliance. The position offers opportunities for professional development, participation in coding roundtables, and collaboration with multiple clients in a