Multi-Specialty Professional Surgery Coder

OUR COMPANY

AGS Health is more than a revenue cycle management company–we’re a strategic partner for growth. With expert services complemented by AI-enabled technologies and high-touch support, AGS Health is the premier revenue cycle partner for leading health systems, physician groups, and academic medical centers in the U.S. With expert insight into modern revenue cycle practices, the company pairs cutting-edge technology with college-educated, trained RCM experts to help clients optimize workflows, maintain compliance, prevent revenue leakage, and achieve a high-performance revenue cycle. AGS Health employs more than 13,000 team members globally and partners with more than 150 clients across a variety of care settings, specialties, and billing systems.

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 Job Description

AGS Health is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated coding professional to join our team as a full-time multi-specialty surgery coder. This position is a fully remote full-time position. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of coding experience for physician surgical coding, with various surgical specialties as well as E/M. The position requires one to be resourceful, organized, and extremely driven.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Minimum 5 years of coding experience
• Extensive coding in multiple surgical specialties including general surgery, dermatology, orthopedics, and other surgery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented and deadline driven attitude.
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, and internet)
• Ability to multitask and keep a sense of urgency.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong time management, organization skills, and work ethic

Job Duties:

• Accurately code medical records for evaluation and management services, surgical procedures, and diagnoses
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines.
• Stay updated about new coding rules as codes routinely change.
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information. Follow HIPAA security policies and procedures affecting your job and report any suspected or actual violation or breach.
• Requires long periods of time sitting and using keyboard and mouse.
• Meet and maintain department production and quality standards.

Certification Requirements:

• CPC or CCS-P