Billing & Coding Compliance Specialist

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Billing and Coding Assistant to oversee and optimize professional fee coding and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will independently review complex clinical documentation and apply coding standards to enhance charge capture across multiple service lines.

Experience in healthcare coding, a Bachelor's degree, and knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding are essential for this role. Join a team dedicated to maintaining high standards of coding accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of professional coding experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation for accurate charge capture.
• Apply knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and modifier usage.
• Analyze payer policies and determine coding approaches.
• Identify coding trends and compliance risks.
• Provide guidance on documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with physicians to improve coding accuracy.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Documentation interpretation

Compliance identification

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

4 years professional coding experience

Tools

Epic

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Billing and Coding Assistant to oversee and optimize professional fee coding and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will independently review complex clinical documentation and apply coding standards to enhance charge capture across multiple service lines.

Experience in healthcare coding, a Bachelor's degree, and knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding are essential for this role. Join a team dedicated to maintaining high standards of coding accuracy and compliance.