Medical Coder

DaMar Staffing; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks a Medical Coder to assign CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes for patient encounters to ensure accurate billing and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role involves reviewing documentation for accuracy, collaborating with clinicians, and supporting the billing team to reduce denials while improving revenue cycle performance.

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Assign CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes according to guidelines.
• Ensure coding compliance with federal, state, and payer requirements.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to clarify diagnoses and procedures when necessary.
• Work with billing team to resolve coding-related claim rejections or denials.
• Maintain knowledge of coding regulations, payer requirements, and ophthalmology coding changes.
• Assist with audits and provide feedback to improve documentation and compliance.
• Support process improvements to strengthen revenue cycle performance.

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: The Medical Coder is responsible for accurately assigning CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes to patient encounters to ensure proper billing and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role supports revenue cycle efficiency by ensuring claims are coded correctly, reducing denials, and assisting providers with documentation improvement.

Other duties may be assigned.

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS & REPORTING

• Review medical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Assign appropriate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes according to established guidelines.
• Ensure coding compliance with federal, state, and payer-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to clarify diagnoses and procedures when necessary.
• Work with billing team to resolve coding-related claim rejections or denials.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding regulations, payer requirements, and ophthalmology-specific coding changes.
• Assist with audits and provide feedback to improve documentation and compliance.
• Support process improvements to strengthen revenue cycle performance.