ED Physician Coder: Precise Hospital Coding

St. Luke's University Health Network; New Jersey; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Physician Coder to code and abstract hospital services for SLPG physicians, ensuring data quality and compliance with ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS II, and CMS guidelines. Role collaborates with Medical Records, Finance, and Physician Billing.

Required credentials include RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS-P/CCS or eligibility to obtain AHIMA or AAPC credentials within one year of hire. Minimum CPT/HCPCS coding experience is 1–3 years.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years experience in CPT/HCPCS physician procedural coding.
• Working knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
• Eligible for AHIMA or AAPC credentials within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Codes and abstracts physician services for hospital inpatients and related settings.
• Ensures data quality and accuracy of coding and documentation.
• Performs data entry of abstracted physician information into databases.
• Conducts educational sessions on coding and documentation compliance.

Skills

Data entry

Education

RHIA

RHIT

CPC

CCS-P

CCS

Tools

3M Encoder

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Physician Coder to code and abstract hospital services for SLPG physicians, ensuring data quality and compliance with ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS II, and CMS guidelines. Role collaborates with Medical Records, Finance, and Physician Billing.

Required credentials include RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS-P/CCS or eligibility to obtain AHIMA or AAPC credentials within one year of hire. Minimum CPT/HCPCS coding experience is 1–3 years.