Specialty Coder - PHYS

Piedmont Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to review, analyze, and code complex medical records across subspecialties, ensuring ICD-10, CPT, Modifiers and HCPCS accuracy. You will abstract demographic data, verify medical necessity, and help minimize claim denials while collaborating with physicians and staff.

This role covers multiple specialties including Radiology, Surgery, Cardiology and Orthopedics, and requires eligible certifications such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC; a GED and

Qualifications

• Proficient in accurate medical coding across multiple specialties.
• Ability to abstract demographic and coding information into information systems.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes, and codes medical record documentation for ICD-10, CPT, Modifiers and HCPCS with high specificity.
• Audits orders and claims to minimize denials and ensure accuracy.
• Supports physicians and staff to resolve coding issues and improve documentation.

Skills

Medical coding

Education

GED

Coding certificate

Job description

Overview:

At Piedmont Healthcare, you'll love a shared purpose, be motivated to be your best, and be recognized for your contributions. Piedmont Healthcare leaders are in your corner and invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards will meet your needs for today and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities:

Reviews, analyzes, and codes medical record documentation to include, but not limited to, medical diagnostic and complex procedural information for various medical and surgical subspecialties for the correct ICD-10, CPT, Modifiers and/or HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity. Abstracts demographic and coding information into the information system accurately and completely. Reviews documentation for medical necessity. Audits orders and claims before submission for entirety and accuracy and to minimize claim denials. Assesses records and prepares reports. Provides technical guidance to physicians and other departmental staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors. Develops effective working relationship with physicians and other stakeholders. Primary coding responsibility is complex procedural and surgery coding.

Qualifications:

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Coding Certificate program (AAPC accredited ) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 years of professional coding experience across multiple physician specialties, including but not limited to Radiology, Surgery, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Women's Services, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Urology, and other specialty practices Required
• Experience coding across multiple specialties and remote coding experience is Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• One or more of the following certifications Upon Hire Required
• RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator or
• RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician or
• CCA - Certified Coding Associate or
• CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H or
• CCS or CCS-P
• Cardiology Specialties: Cardiothoracic, Interventional, EP, and Cardiovascular Surgery coding/certification Preferred
• Transplant Surgery coding/certification Preferred
• Neurosurgery Surgery coding/certification Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate