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University Surgical Associates, PLLC

Serving the Chattanooga Community since 1976, University Surgical Associates (USA) has grown from a two-surgeon practice to one of the largest multi-specialty surgical groups in the southeast.

Supported by more than 200 employees, USA’s 30+ surgeons and other healthcare providers take great pride in providing quality and compassionate surgical care for their patients; professional support for area physicians facing critical or complicated cases; and the training of surgeons and medical students through a comprehensive residency program.

USA serves its patients at 10 conveniently located offices in and around the greater Chattanooga region, and enjoys privileges at Erlanger, Parkridge, CHI Memorial, Tennova and Rhea County hospital systems.

Full Time Part Time
 
Vascular Coder - Physician Hospital Charges
University Surgical Associates, PLLC Hybrid (Chattanooga, TN, USA)
Commitment to perform all job responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy and mission statement of USA.  Honest, ethical, professional behavior is a condition of employment.   Strives for optimal payment to which the physician is legally entitled, remembering that it is unethical and illegal to maximize payment by means that contradict regulatory guidelines. Avoid instances of “code gaming,” “unbundling,” and other improper activity designed to increase reimbursement.     Maintains a working knowledge of insurance requirements to achieve objective of furnishing prompt, accurate information to the correct payer    Maintains working knowledge of several hospital computer systems to obtain operative and pathology reports.     Coordinates all aspects of vascular/endovascular coding and billing to include ongoing education to the vascular physicians and employees, as well as training new...

Oct 30, 2024