Coder 2, Coder 3, Technical Analyst
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Coder 2 position at Wellstar, responsible for accurate medical coding and data abstraction. Join Georgia’s largest integrated healthcare system supporting patient care through coding excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing documentation in same day surgery and observation medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedural CPT-4/HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity, and assigning the most accurate APC when appropriate.
- Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely
- Resolve coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days)
- Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible
- Accurately capture the surgical CPT code(s) for pre-certification reconciliation for each of the WHS facilities, as needed
- Serves as a mentor to new coders
- Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years acute care same day surgery and observation coding experience.
- Must have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles.
- Ability to work in a remote environment.
- Computer/data entry experience.
- Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
- Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word).
Benefits:
- Competitive pay & benefits
- Career growth & development programs
- Flexible schedules
- Supportive, team-oriented culture
- Employee wellness programs




















