Facility Surgical Coder 2 - WMCG - (10K Sign-On Bonus) Wellstar Health System is recruiting for the Facility Surgical Coder 2 - WMCG - (10K Sign-On Bonus).
Job Summary The Outpatient Coder 2 reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities include reviewing documentation in outpatient and/or IVR medical records and accurately assigning ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, abstracting demographic data, ensuring productivity standards, and resolving coding edits and reminders.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable
Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR
Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC
Meets productivity standards
Queries providers, if needed, to clarify codes
Can handle mission to manage additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to: resolving coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1‑2 business days), completing and routing problem accounts, ensuring cases are coded as close to goal date as possible, completing assigned work by goal date, assisting with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts, assisting with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues, serving as a mentor to new coders, and providing assistance with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned.
Other tasks as assigned
Required Minimum Education High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification in Anatomy
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) Certification in Coding Specification – Preferred
Certification for Professional Coder – Preferred
Certification for Professional Coder – Hospital OP – Preferred
Registration in Health Information Administration – Preferred
Registration in Health Information Technology – Preferred
Additional License(s) and Certification(s) Upon hire, additional certifications preferred.
Required Minimum Experience Minimum 3 years of acute care outpatient and/or IVR coding experience.
Required Minimum Skills Demonstrated maintenance of a 95% or higher accuracy in abstracting, coding, and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements
Ability to work in a remote environment
Computer/data entry experience
Effective communication with various members of the healthcare team
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industry Hospitals and Health Care
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