FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
See all jobs on Scoutfield
Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.
Discover
- Fresh listings
- Fast filters
- No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates expertise in surgery coding, including adherence to CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS standards, while effectively leading a coding team to ensure compliance and accuracy. Proficient in payment integrity processes and healthcare regulations, with strong analytical and communication skills to enhance operational efficiency.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Surgery Coding ExpertiseCPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS KnowledgeCCS, CPC, CPMA CertificationEHR Systems ExperienceHealthcare Regulations Knowledge
ATS Keywords
Tailor your resumeApplicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills
Medical CodingAuditing MethodologiesPayment Integrity PrinciplesQuality Metrics MonitoringCoding Discrepancy Identification
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam ManagementStakeholder Management
Tools & Technologies
Coding SoftwareEHR Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CCSCPCCPMA
Industry Keywords
HealthcareHIPAAHITECHCMSMedicareLCDsNCDsCommercial Payer Guidelines
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and manage the surgery coding team to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely auditing of medical records
- Oversee daily workflow, allocate tasks, and monitor productivity and quality metrics
- Conduct regular audits and quality checks to ensure adherence to CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding standards
- Provide training, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members
- Stay updated on coding changes, payer policies, and regulatory guidelines, and cascade updates to the team
- Collaborate with analytics, compliance, and operations teams to resolve coding issues and improve processes
- Monitor KPIs and implement performance improvement strategies to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Apply payment integrity principles to identify coding discrepancies, documentation gaps, and revenue leakage opportunities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Life Sciences, or Health Information Management (or related field)
- Mandatory certification such as CCS, CPC, or CPMA
- Extensive experience in medical coding with strong expertise in surgery coding
- In-depth knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding systems
- Strong understanding of payment integrity processes and auditing methodologies
- Experience working with EHR systems and coding software
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations including HIPAA, HITECH, CMS, Medicare, LCDs, NCDs, and commercial payer guidelines
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage teams, prioritize tasks, and perform in a fast-paced environment