<p>The Professional Surgical Coder is an advanced coding position responsible for accurate and timely assignment of diagnoses, modifiers, and procedure codes to surgical encounters for physicians in the outpatient and inpatient settings. This position requires use of established department policies and protocols in conjunction with the current versions of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4. The Professional Surgical Coder is expected to query providers when documentation requires clarification and will proactively work with medical leadership to address concerns in documentation trends. This position works with direct support from and under the direction of the Coding Lead, Coding Supervisor, and/or Coding Manager to make certain their skills and knowledge remain in peak condition. The Professional Surgical Coder also ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and standards related to health information and coding principles. This role requires strong knowledge of medical coding guidelines, regulations, as well as best practices and serves as a resource and subject matter expert to clinical and revenue cycle staff.</p> <p>Required:</p> <p>High School Diploma or GED - required.</p> <p>Certification</p> <p>American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P)</p> <p>Work Experience and Additional Information</p> <p>Minimum of two (2) years' experience in surgical/procedural coding required. Must have experience with data entry of codes into a database and/or software tool. Professional working experience with Microsoft products (MS Office - Word, Excel and Outlook). Coders are held to high standard, best practices are to achieve a greater than 95% accuracy rate during coding assessments.</p> <p>Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology. </li><li>Advanced knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding systems. </li><li>Knowledge of National and Local Coverage Determinations, and encoder products required. </li><li>Professional verbal and written communication skills. </li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers </li><li>Ability to multi-task and work independently. </li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and </li></ul> <p>providing exemplary customer service.</p> <ul> <li>Ability to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standards of accepted practices. </li><li>Advanced analytical skills to gather and interpret data. </li><li>Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and exceptional follow up skills. </li></ul>