Surgical Coder
On-siteSarasota, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Identify and apply appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic and CPT procedural codes to patient health information for claims processing, data retrieval, and analysis. Enter insurance benefits, authorizations, and other financial activities to ensure complete and accurate claims. This role requires a minimum of two years of physician office experience and one year of CPT/ICD coding experience, with a Certified Professional Coder or equivalent credential. While the position is remote, candidates must complete pre-employment screenings, onboarding, and initial training on-site at the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System Support Services Building before transitioning to a fully remote schedule.
Required Qualifications
- Must be FL resident to work for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System
- Must be available to complete pre-employment screenings/onboarding, orientation and training on-site (Sarasota, FL)
- Require a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a physician office
- Require a minimum of one (1) year of CPT and ICD physician coding experience
- Require Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P), or Certified General Surgery Coder (CGSC)
Desired Qualifications
- Prefer a college degree
- Prefer demonstrated initiative and the ability to work in a self-directed environment
- Prefer Multi-Specialty coding experience
- Prefer basic knowledge of third party payers
- Prefer demonstrated ability to establish and maintain working relationships
- Prefer previous experience with medical terminology
- Prefer demonstrated basic accounting and math skills
- Prefer demonstrated computer, keyboard, and data input skills
- Prefer demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a high volume setting
- Prefer knowledge of electronic health records software and skill in all Microsoft office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access)
- Prefer demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
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