What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Surgery & Trauma Coder. position at GetixHealth?
Job Description: General Surgery and Trauma Specialties
- Reviews electronic health record documentation and determines accurate assignment of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers
- Determines proper sequencing of assigned codes and follows AMA, CMS, and client specific guidelines
- When necessary, submit provider queries following client specific guidelines for compliance and clinical documentation protocols
- Abides by standards of medical professional code of conduct
- Consistently meets production and quality metrics
- When necessary, works coding denials
- Performs monthly quality assurance reviews and training of new staff
Job Requirements:
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- CCS, RHIT or CPC Certification
- Minimum of 2 years of abstract coding assignments in the following specialties
- General Surgery
- Trauma/critical care, emergency department, and hospital E/M
- Minimum of 1 year experience with
- Quality Assurance reviews
- Training new coding staff
- Meditech electronic health record
- Excellent written communication skills
- Complete pre-hire coding assessment as requested
