Med Coding Analyst

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 33,062 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is hiring a detail-oriented Medical Coding Analyst for its Student Health & Counseling Clinic. In this full-time role, the analyst will coordinate fee processing for patient services, ensuring compliance with legal and procedural requirements. The position offers a pay range of $24.00 to $30.00 per hour based on experience and includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of relevant experience. Preferred qualifications include experience in medical coding and working with insurance claims.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience related to the duties specified.
• Completed degree(s) can be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate processing of fees for professional services.
• Analyze patient medical records for compliance.
• Interact with physicians regarding billing policies.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Med Coding Analyst

Position Summary: The University of New Mexico Student Health & Counseling Clinic (SHAC) is recruiting a detail‑oriented Medical Coding Analyst to coordinate the processing of fees for professional services provided to patients within a specified group of clinical areas for reimbursement. The role analyzes patient medical records to ensure documentation by providers conforms to legal and procedural requirements, assigns codes to medical diagnoses and/or clinical procedures, and interacts with physicians and other providers regarding billing and documentation policies.

The Student Health & Counseling Center is located at the center of campus. It provides comprehensive primary and mental health services, and includes a laboratory, x‑ray, pharmacy, physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, case management, and health promotion on site. Other medical services offered are same‑day appointments, travel medicine, immunizations, and sports medicine.

Location: Albuquerque, NM. Employment Type: Staff, Regular – Full‑Time. Campus: Main. Department: Student Health and Counseling (037A).

Pay: Hourly $24.00 – $30.00 (depending on experience). Benefits Eligible: This is a benefits‑eligible position. UNM offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with tuition remission and dependent education programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in medical coding and billing.
• Experience working with insurance claims and denials.

Background Check Required: Yes. As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than 0.25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions.

Equal Opportunity: The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.