Billing Coordinator / Coder Ambulatory - Obstetrics - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Billing Coordinator / Coder to coordinate daily billing operations across the hospital outpatient service. This role requires accurate data abstraction following ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and CMS directives within the centralized system.

Responsibilities include EMR data entry, physician queries when needed, and ensuring coding quality and productivity per HMH standards. Education includes a high school diploma and coding experience, with AHIMA/AAPC

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of coding for professional services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day billing operations for department and hospital outpatient billing service.
• Abstract data following ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS guidelines and CMS directives.
• Enter required patient information into the EMR system.
• Query physicians when appropriate.

Skills

Physiology knowledge

Anatomy knowledge

Communication skills

Typing speed/accuracy

Office software proficiency

Education

High School diploma / GED

1 year coding for professional services

AHIMA/AAPC credential desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Billing Coordinator / Coder is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day billing operations of the department and the hospital outpatient billing service utilizing a centralized medical information system. This position is responsible for accurately abstracting data following the Official International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10-Clinical Modification (CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Guidelines for Coding and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) directives across the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) network. Performs data entry of required abstracted patient information into the electronic medical record system. Queries physicians when appropriate.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs
• 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 computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.
• Must be able to achieve and maintain appropriate coding quality and productivity as established by HMH Compliance

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Prior working experience with outpatient hospital ICD10 diagnosis, CPT procedural and E&M coding experience is desired

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Certified Coding Specialist or Certified Outpatient Coder or Certified Professional Coder or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• An approved American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) coding credential.