Certified Medical Coder - Precise, Compliant & Educator

Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Memorial Hospital in New York seeks a professional Medical Coder to ensure precise diagnosis coding and correct E/M levels. You will review records, ensure compliance with third-party payer guidelines, and maintain coding certifications.

The role requires staying current with AAPC guidelines, educating physicians and staff, reducing billing errors, and upholding HIPAA privacy standards. On-site position with opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely and accurate coding of the visit; ensuring diagnosis to the highest specificity, accurate E/M level and capture of all procedures/modifiers.
• Reviews the medical record to ensure consistency and accuracy as well as compliance with established third-party reimbursement agencies.
• Participates in regular education with all Physicians, APPs and other team members.
• Maintains current status, in good standing, with coding certificate. Remain updated and fluent with AAPC and other coding bulletins, newsletters and guidelines. Be prepared coding new and upcoming procedures.
• Assists patients in implementing solutions to reduce back-end billing errors.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Complies with all HIPAA and privacy standards.
• Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Job description

Community Memorial Hospital in New York seeks a professional Medical Coder to ensure precise diagnosis coding and correct E/M levels. You will review records, ensure compliance with third-party payer guidelines, and maintain coding certifications.

The role requires staying current with AAPC guidelines, educating physicians and staff, reducing billing errors, and upholding HIPAA privacy standards. On-site position with opportunities for professional development.