Job Summary

Our organization is continuing to grow, and we are currently seeking a Certified Surgical Coder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in General Surgery, Interventional Radiology, and Trauma coding, and will play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient coding practices.

We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who is committed to maintaining high standards of quality while supporting the overall efficiency of our coding operations.

 

Identifies and applies appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic and CPT procedural codes to individual patient health information for claims processing, data retrieval and analysis. Responsible for patient financial related activities, which includes accurate entry of insurance benefits, authorizations and other activities which ensures complete and accurate claims.

Required Qualifications

- 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), or become certified within one (1) year of employment.

Preferred 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.

Mandatory Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

 

*Please note that a copy or photo of your High School Diploma or GED is required prior to start - or transcripts showing date of completion/graduation (this is collected during our onboarding process). 

Preferred Education

AD: Associate's Degree

Work Days/Shift/Start Time

This position will be remote following the completion of the training period. Training on-site will vary based on training time needed (those needing more training will be required to be on-site for longer timeframe). 

 

Must be FL resident.  Will be required to complete pre-employment onboarding appointment and new employee orientation in Sarasota, FL.  

 

Training will be at SMH Support Service buliding which is located downtown Sarasota, FL on Main Street. 

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/