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Tampa General Hospital

Headquartered in downtown Tampa, Tampa General Hospital is one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida and is the center of our academic health system. Our 1,040 bed private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida. Home to the area’s only level 1 trauma center with five medical helicopters, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties. Our TGH Children’s Hospital provides a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and rehabilitative services for infants, children and adolescents. TGH is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Tampa General Hospital has been recognized for its outstanding dedication to team members.

Full Time
 
Surgical Abstractor - USFTGP
Tampa General Hospital Hybrid
The surgical abstractor is responsible for obtaining surgical reports, tests, & evaluations and reviewing  them for compliance and coding by the most recent guidelines. The surgical abstractor will summarize  results to provide pertinent details to doctors and other medical professionals.  High School Diploma/GED AAPC or AHIMA • Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding systems • Knowledge of commercial insurance, and other third-party payor regulations • Codes complex surgical procedures to maximize reimbursement using CPT and HCPCS modifiers plus all CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS codes • Abstract, interpret and analyze documentation to ensure coding appropriately reflects the documented service meets compliance guidelines • Know and apply all respective coding rules for services rendered, to include application of modifiers, diagnosis/procedure relationship, correct coding initiative, non-physician provider requirements to  ensure accuracy • Assist with pre-authorizations and any...

Aug 13, 2024
Full Time
 
Surgical Abstrct Coding Lead - USFTGP
Tampa General Hospital Hybrid
The Surgical Abstraction & Coding Lead is the first point of contact for daily operations, oversight and coding assistance. The lead will coordinate with the supervisor and/or manager for leadership guidance/direction of the surgical abstractors and medical coders workflow/processes. This role requires strong knowledge of medical coding guidelines, regulations, and best practices. The lead is responsible for assigning appropriate codes to medical procedures, surgeries, diagnoses, and treatments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with coding standards. The Lead also provides guidance and training to other coders to ensure coding and workflow accuracy. Highschool Diploma or GED  AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or equivalent AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) • 4+ years of experience in surgical coding, preferably in a multi-specialty practice  • Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology  • Previous supervisory or...

Aug 13, 2024
Full Time
 
Medical Coder Educator
Tampa General Hospital Remote
Serves as the coding reviewer and documentation educator for USFTGP Revenue Cycle Operations. Collaborate extensively with compliance; utilizing approved coding industry tools and approved internal documentation.  This position is responsible for providing coding literacy and awareness using adult methodologies to revenue cycle, coding professionals, department managers, medical staff and others, ensuring proficiency is accurate and within compliant coding practices for billing. Analyze and report review findings indicating documentation gaps reimbursement and data interpretation, inpatient, outpatient and professional service coded.  Report to compliance focused areas of improvements, recommendations and actions taken to improve medical staff knowledge and coding accuracy.  Conduct individual and group coding and documentation support instructions as assigned and acts as an internal coding expert resource. Duties & Responsibilities  Provides literacy and feedback to...

Sep 06, 2024