Surgical Coder, Remote

Mass General Brigham; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham, a major healthcare system in the United States, seeks a Medical Coder to translate patient encounters into insurer codes. This remote role emphasizes documentation accuracy and collaboration with care teams to ensure appropriate reimbursement.

Responsibilities include auditing records, resolving coding questions, guiding clinicians on coding practices, and peer reviewing data quality. A high school diploma or associate degree plus 2–3 years of coding experience are required.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of medical coding systems, including ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS.
• Strong understanding of coding guidelines, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate coding staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with providers and coders.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address coding challenges and solutions.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records and translate information into insurer codes (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS).
• Confirm treatments with medical staff and identify missing information for reimbursement.
• Audit clinical documentation and coded data to validate services rendered.
• Provide guidance to physicians and staff on coding issues and guidelines.
• Peer review records for accuracy and support complex coding questions.
• Research and implement actions to correct discrepancies and prevent future errors.
• Identify reportable elements, complications, and other procedures.

Skills

Medical coding

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Associate's Degree

Tools

ICD-10

CPT

HCPCS

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries.

Job Summary

Summary:

• -Responsible for reviewing patient medical records after a visit and translating the information into codes that insurers use to process claims from patients. Duties include confirming treatments with medical staff, identifying missing information and submitting information to insurers for reimbursement. Resolve complex coding questions that arise from team.
• -Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• -Evaluates medical record documentation and coding to optimize reimbursement by ensuring that diagnostic and procedural codes and other documentation accurately reflect and support outpatient visits and to ensure that data complies with legal standards and guidelines.
• -Interprets medical information such as diseases or symptoms and diagnostic descriptions and procedures to accurately assign and sequence the correct ICD-9-CM and CPT codes.
• -Provides technical guidance to physicians and other staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors such as incomplete or missing records and documentation, ambiguous or nonspecific documentation, and/or codes that do not conform to approved coding principles/guidelines.
• -Manages complex coding situations and supports peers through challenging questions.
• -Peer reviews records for management to ensure accuracy of information.
• -Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes.
• -Researches, analyzes, recommends, and facilitates plan of action to correct discrepancies and prevent future coding errors.
• -Identifies reportable elements, complications, and other procedures.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Medical Billing and Coding preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials Experience Medical Coding Experience 2-3 years required

• In-depth knowledge of medical coding systems, including ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, and their application in hospital billing.
• Strong understanding of coding guidelines, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop coding team members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with healthcare providers, coders, and other stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address coding-related challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type
Remote

Work Location
399 Revolution Drive

Pay Range
$25.50 - $36.49/Hourly

Grade
5

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement:
0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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