General Surgery Coder

About this role

About Us At Alteva RCM, we're dedicated to helping healthcare providers thrive through expert revenue cycle management, strategic insight, and innovative solutions. We're always looking for passionate, driven professionals who want to make a meaningful impact, grow their careers, and be part of a collaborative team committed to excellence. Position Summary The Professional Coder is responsible for accurately reviewing clinical documentation and assigning diagnosis codes, CPT codes, and other required codes for professional services across assigned specialties. This role applies official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and payer-specific rules to ensure accurate code selection, clean claim submission, and timely reimbursement. By ensuring coding accuracy and compliance, the Professional Coder plays a critical role in optimizing revenue cycle performance, reducing claim denials and audit risk, supporting regulatory compliance, and contributing to the organization's overall financial health and operational success. Key Responsibilities Coding Production & Accuracy Review clinical documentation and accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes for professional services in accordance with official coding guidance and payer requirements Code assigned tickets accurately and in a timely manner to support clean claim submission and maximize appropriate reimbursement Independently research and resolve coding scenarios, including payer-specific edits and documentation questions, using available resources and tools Meet daily productivity targets and maintain consistent coding quality Communication & Escalation Management Communicate coding and documentation issues, trends, and potential risks to the Lead Medical Coder and/or Medical Coding Manager Escalate complex scenarios or unclear documentation through established workflows to support timely resolution Compliance, Confidentiality & Continuous Learning Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines and payer policies; maintain required credentials in good standing Participate in department meetings and ongoing education; demonstrate flexibility to expand coding skills into additional specialties as business needs evolve Perform other duties as assigned by leadership Performance Metrics Complete coding for all cases assigned within a 48 hour period Daily productivity output against established targets Individual coding accuracy rate (target: 95%+) Escalation timeliness and documentation quality Credential maintenance and continuing education compliance Qualifications Successful completion of an AHIMA or AAPC-approved coding program with an active credential in good standing (e.g., CPC, CCS); CPC preferred Minimum of 3 years of recent hands-on physician/professional services coding experience across one or more specialties span data-ccp-props="{"1342

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