Surgical Cardiology Coder

🕒 August 6

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Savista

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1994

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Logistics • Healthcare

Savista is a full-service revenue cycle management provider with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. They support healthcare organizations in improving financial outcomes by offering services such as AR management, denial management, clinical documentation integrity, eligibility & enrollment, and HIM outsourcing. Savista works as an extension of healthcare teams to optimize processes and increase efficiency to ensure compliance and drive patient-centered service quality. The company has garnered recognition and industry accolades for its effective and quality solutions.

📋 Description

• Review clinical documentation to assign and sequence diagnostic and procedural codes for designated patient types • Validate APC calculations to accurately capture documented diagnoses and procedures for hospitals • Review and assess documentation for accurate abstraction of clinical data meeting regulatory and compliance requirements • Select and sequence ICD-10 and/or CPT/HCPCS codes for ancillary, hospital, clinic, physician professional fee, technical fee, and evaluation and management patient types • Review facility records to ensure APC assignments and/or Evaluation and Management codes reflect documented diagnoses and procedures • Abstract clinical data to support diagnoses, procedures, and discharge disposition • Complete assigned work functions using appropriate resources • Act as a resource for client staff regarding data integrity, clarification, and compliant coding practices, including provider queries • Maintain patient and provider confidentiality in compliance with HIPPA Guidelines • Participate in client and Savista meetings, trainings, and conference calls • Maintain current knowledge of coding systems, guidelines, government regulations, protocols, and third-party requirements • Interact with client staff and providers as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Successfully pass a pre-employment skills assessment • Hold an active AHIMA credential, including RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CCA, or an active AAPC credential such as COC, CCS-P, CPC, or related specialty credential • Two years of recent and relevant hands-on coding experience • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, ICD-10, and CPT/HCPCS code sets • Consistently code at a 95% quality threshold while maintaining client-specific and/or Savista production or quality standards • Proficient computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel • Ability to enter data and sort and filter Excel files • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills with internal and external customers • Recent and relevant active-production coding experience strongly preferred • Associate degree in HIM or a healthcare-related field, or equivalent education and experience, preferred • Experience using EPIC and Optum CAC preferred • Facility and professional-fee experience is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Continuing education activities to enhance knowledge, skills, and maintain current credentials • Participation in client and Savista staff meetings, trainings, and conference calls • Certified Great Place to Work culture • Equal Opportunity Employer