Credentialed Coder, Certified

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled medical coder in New Jersey to review and code patient records for both inpatients and outpatients, ensuring accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding. Responsibilities include verification of CPT-4 codes, DRGs, and APCs to support proper billing and patient care documentation.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of acute care coding experience, strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and pathology understanding, and holds an Associate degree in

Qualifications

• 1-3 years acute care coding experience.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Medical terminology proficiency.
• Pathology of disease understanding.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM coding.
• Experience with ICD-10-PCS coding.
• Experience with CPT-4 coding.

Responsibilities

• Review and code patient records for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Verify CPT-4 codes, DRGs, and APCs.

Skills

Acute care coding

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

Pathology understanding

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

CPT-4

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Technology

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review and code patient records for both inpatients and outpatients
• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes
• Verify CPT-4 codes, DRGs, and APCs

Requirements

• 1-3 years acute care coding experience
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Medical terminology proficiency
• Pathology of disease understanding
• Experience with ICD-10-CM coding
• Experience with ICD-10-PCS coding
• Experience with CPT-4 coding
• Associate degree in Health Information Technology
• Certifications: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CCA

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coding patient records with a strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 coding systems. Proficient in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology, with a focus on acute care coding.