Review and accurately code profee Transplant Surgery cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
Review and accurately code E/M visits, office procedures, and surgeries.
Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.
Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.
Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty
specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
Participate in coding department and education meetings.
Flexible to expand coding skill set into other Plastic Surgery subspecialties, or other specialties altogether.
Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
Other duties as assigned by leadership.

High School diploma required
Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the corresponding professional credential (e.g., CCS-P, CPC, or another applicable AAPC stand-alone credential), which must be active and in good standing. The CPC-A is not accepted.
Minimum of 5 years of physician coding experience (recent hands-on production) in the specialty of Transplant Surgery, including kidney and/or liver transplantation and other solid organ transplant services.
Experience should include living and deceased donor procedures, organ procurement and backbench (or back-table) preparation, complex vascular and biliary reconstruction, transplant-related reoperations, management of transplant complications, including E/M leveling and office procedures.
Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
Additional skills required: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems.
Experience working with Google Workspace is preferred but not required.
Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.
Auditing experience is a PLUS.
Billing (denials) experience is a PLUS.
Epic experience is a PLUS.

Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees
401K and Profit Sharing
STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program
Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships
30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education)
Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round
Professional development and education
Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders – CEO is a Certified Coder with 20+ years of experience
All positions are permanent – no contracts or sitting on a “coding bench”

Physician Coder – Transplant Surgery

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