Medical Coder

Nonprofit Westchester; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Community Health Center in Mount Vernon, NY is seeking a Medical Coder to review and assure that the final diagnoses and procedures documented by providers are valid and complete.

The role requires following coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, with duties including auditing physician notes, verifying record completeness, and preparing services for billing.

Qualifications

• Proficient in medical coding guidelines and compliance.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding sets.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation review.

Responsibilities

• Audit physician notes for correct coding and documentation.
• Review records to ensure all components are included.
• Evaluate documentation for consistency and adequacy.
• Ensure services are properly submitted before billing.
• Follow coding guidelines and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain compliance with policies and ethics.
• Report compliance issues as appropriate.
• Determine final diagnoses and procedures as stated by providers.
• Attend mandatory training and related duties as needed.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT

HCPCS

Job description

Medical Coder

Westchester Community Health Center - Mount Vernon, NY

Full-time

Salary: $38,000.00 - $39,690.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026

Nonprofit

Job Summary

Medical Coders mission is to review, analyze, and assure the final diagnosis/procedures as stated by the practicing provider(s) are valid and complete. To accurately follow coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliancy with Federal and State regulations.

Primary Responsibility Of The Position

• Audit Transcription of physician notes into an alphanumerical code set (ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS).
• Perform comprehensive review of record, to assure presence of all component parts are indicated.
• Evaluate record documentation of consistency and adequacy.
• Ensure proper submission of services prior to billing on pre-determined charges.
• Accurately follow coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with Federal and state regulations.
• Maintains compliance standards in accordance with the Compliance Policies and Code of Ethics
• Reports Compliance problems appropriately.
• Determines the final diagnosis and procedures stated by the physician(s) or health care provider(s) are valid, and complete.
• Maintain all mandatory in-service meetings and/or training.
• Performs other related duties, which may be inclusive, but not listed in job description.