Salem Hospital NSMC
Somerville, MA, USA
Coding Specialist II This remote Coding Specialist II role will sit on our surgical coding team. Seeking candidates with a background in Plastics, OMFS, and Surgical Oncology. Job Summary Summary: Responsible for ensuring proper coding compliance, documentation accuracy, and adherence to coding guidelines and regulations. Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions: Assign appropriate diagnosis codes (ICD-10) and procedure codes (CPT/HCPCS) to patient encounters based on medical documentation, physician notes, and other relevant information. Ensure compliance with coding guidelines, including those outlined by the American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory bodies. Analyze medical records, including physician notes, laboratory results, radiology reports, and operative reports, to extract pertinent information for coding purposes. Maintain a high level of accuracy and quality in...