Certified Medical Coder

DaMar Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks a skilled medical coder with CCS to join our acute care team in New York. The role emphasizes outpatient and ED coding, adherence to coding guidelines, and strong research abilities to resolve coding issues.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience, proficiency with ICD10, CPT-4, and encoder systems, and holds AHIMA RHIA/RHIT/CCP/CCS credentials. Strong computer skills and anatomy knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of medical coding experience.
• Proficient with ICD10 coding.
• Education: High School Diploma/GED plus AHIMA RHIA/RHIT/CCP/CCS credentials.

Responsibilities

• Medical coding in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of coding guidelines, payor guidelines, and federal billing guidelines.
• Ability to research coding related issues and resolve them.
• Competence in coder training and outpatient/ED coding experience.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Encoder).
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology & disease processes.

Skills

Three years experience

Anatomy & physiology

Research coding issues

MS Word/Excel

Coding guidelines knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED AHIMA RHIA RHIT CCP CCS

Tools

3M/HDS coding

ICD10

ICD9-CM

CPT-4

Encoder

Job description

Duties

• Medical coding in an acute care setting
• must possess proficient computer skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel, ICD 9 CM, CPT 4, Encoder)
• knowledge of coding guidelines, payor guidelines, federal billing guidelines
• knowledge of anatomy, physiology & disease processes
• ability to research coding related issues
• competence in coder training
• must have CCS and knowledgeable with 3M/HDS coding application
• Outpatient and ED experience.

Skills

• Three years experience
• Knowledge of ICD10
• Education:High School Diploma/GED, AHIMA, RHIA or RHIT and/or CCP, CCS