Certified Medical Coder

To support the Patient Revenue Management Organization, the full-time remote Certified Medical Coder Specialist will focus on coding surgical procedures, providing education on coding practices, and ensuring compliance and revenue optimization through detailed chart abstraction and documentation improvement. Key responsibilities Code primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures from surgical operative reports using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding conventions Provide education and training to physicians and other providers on coding practices and clinical documentation Mentor and assist in the training of other coders while conducting regular audits to ensure quality and accuracy of coding Required qualifications Bachelor's degree in medical record administration or associate degree in medical record technology, or equivalent coding diploma Four years of coding experience, with at least two years in surgical abstraction in multi-specialty surgical practices Certification as Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions Familiarity with coding software and advanced knowledge of DRG/APC reimbursement