Certified Medical Coder

w3r Consulting; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

w3r Consulting in Wisconsin seeks a medical coder for a 3‑month contract with extension possibility. You will review and accurately code provider, facility and inpatient claims, and analyze itemized bills and medical records to validate coding accuracy.

The role requires an Associate Degree or 2+ years in health insurance, CPC/CCS-P/RHIA/RHIT certification, CMS and ICD‑10 knowledge, and proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree OR 2+ years of health insurance industry experience.
• 2+ years of medical coding through medical record abstraction.
• Active CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, or RHIT certification.
• Knowledge of CMS and ICD-10 coding guidelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field.

Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code provider, facility, and inpatient claims.
• Analyze itemized bills and medical records to validate coding accuracy.
• Audit claims for compliance with CMS and Official ICD-10 Coding Guidelines.
• Identify coding discrepancies and recommend appropriate corrections.
• Perform medical record abstraction and coding research as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Contract duration: 3 months + Possibility of Extension

Schedule: 8am to 5pm (M-F)

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and accurately code provider, facility, and inpatient claims.
• Analyze itemized bills and medical records to validate coding accuracy.
• Audit claims for compliance with CMS and Official ICD-10 Coding Guidelines.
• Identify coding discrepancies and recommend appropriate corrections.
• Perform medical record abstraction and coding research as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree OR 2+ years of health insurance industry experience.
• 2+ years of medical coding through medical record abstraction.
• Active CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, or RHIT certification.
• Knowledge of CMS and ICD-10 coding guidelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field.