Surgical Coder Specialist – Interventional Radiology

Duke PA; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health’s Patient Revenue Management Organization seeks a Medical Coder Specialist to code surgical procedures from final operative reports and to liaison with providers on documentation improvement and coding accuracy.

The role requires four years of coding experience with at least two years in surgical abstraction; RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC credentials are preferred. You will work to ensure compliant coding and optimize revenue for the health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical record administration or associate degree in medical record technology or one year coding diploma or courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology with extensive training in coding.
• Requires four years of coding experience, with at least two of those years in surgical abstraction (physician or medical group in multi-specialty surgical practices, i.e., cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopedics, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Primarily code from final surgical/procedural operative reports signed by the provider.
• Review the complex medical records and accurately code the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT conventions.
• Provide education/training to physicians and other providers on coding and clinical documentation.
• Coordinate/mentor the work of designated coding employees to ensure quality and quantity of work.

Skills

Surgical coding

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

DRG/APC knowledge

Data entry

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Records

Associate in Medical Records

Coding Diploma

Medical Terminology

Anatomy & Physiology

Job description

Duke Health’s Patient Revenue Management Organization seeks a Medical Coder Specialist to code surgical procedures from final operative reports and to liaison with providers on documentation improvement and coding accuracy.

The role requires four years of coding experience with at least two years in surgical abstraction; RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC credentials are preferred. You will work to ensure compliant coding and optimize revenue for the health system.