Healthcare Billing & Coding Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Billing Coordinator / Coder to manage day-to-day outpatient billing operations across the network. You will abstract data per ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines and interface with physicians to obtain necessary documentation within the EMR system.

The role requires coding experience, strong medical terminology knowledge, and excellent communication. The organization emphasizes collaboration, competitive benefits, and a community-focused culture.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of coding for professional services.
• Strong understanding of physiology, medical terms and anatomy.
• Proficiency in typing speed and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information of a patient’s medical record for submission to the physician billing service.
• Verify patient’s insurance and address billing inquiries.
• Ensure receipt of authorization / referral and completion of forms.
• Analyze medical records and identify documentation deficiencies.
• Monitor all work queues for coding and billing corrections.
• Assign CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM codes.
• Communicate with physicians for additional documentation when needed.
• Address NCCI and LCD edits as applicable.

Skills

Medical coding

Communication skills

Typing speed

Computer proficiency

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

EMR system

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Billing Coordinator / Coder to manage day-to-day outpatient billing operations across the network. You will abstract data per ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines and interface with physicians to obtain necessary documentation within the EMR system.

The role requires coding experience, strong medical terminology knowledge, and excellent communication. The organization emphasizes collaboration, competitive benefits, and a community-focused culture.