Billing & Coding Specialist – ICD-10/CPT Pro

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Billing Coordinator / Coder to manage daily outpatient billing operations across a centralized system. You will abstract data per ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS guidelines and query physicians as needed.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient record details, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, and ensuring coding accuracy and productivity to meet compliance standards across the network.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of coding for professional services.
• Strong understanding of physiology, medical terms and anatomy.
• Proficiency in computer skills including typing speed and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information of a patient's medical record for submission to the physician billing service.
• Verify patient information, answer billing inquiries, and assist with outstanding bills.
• Ensure proper authorization/referral forms are completed.
• Analyze medical records and identify documentation gaps.
• Monitor coding and billing quality and productivity to meet standards.
• Assign CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM codes for reimbursement and data collection.
• Communicate with physicians for additional documentation when needed.
• Adhere to NCCI/NCD LCD edits and organizational policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Typing speed and accuracy

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Coding quality and productivity

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year of coding for professional services

Tools

Electronic medical record system

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Billing Coordinator / Coder to manage daily outpatient billing operations across a centralized system. You will abstract data per ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS guidelines and query physicians as needed.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient record details, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, and ensuring coding accuracy and productivity to meet compliance standards across the network.