Medical Coder

Insight Global; Red Bank (NJ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global’s client seeks a Certified Professional Coder to support a plastic and reconstructive surgery practice in Red Bank, NJ, focusing on complex surgical coding and timely claim submission. The role requires collaboration with clinical and billing teams and attention to detail to adapt to a fast-paced specialty practice.

The ideal candidate holds CPC/CPC-A/CCS, 1–2+ years surgical coding experience, and strong CPT/ICD-10 knowledge, with hybrid work (3 days onsite) after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Active coding certification such as CPC, CPC-A, CCS, or equivalent.
• 1–2+ years of medical scratch coding experience, ideally with surgical coding exposure.
• Strong understanding of CPT and ICD-10 coding.
• Ability to code from operative reports and physician documentation.
• Comfortable working in Excel, including logs, sorting/filtering, and tracking daily work.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently while still contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Code from operative reports and physician documentation.
• Collaborate with clinical and billing teams to ensure accurate claim submission.
• Support claim submission and denial workflows and process improvements.

Skills

Active coding certification CPC/CPC-A/

Surgical coding experience

CPT and ICD-10 proficiency

Operative report coding

Excel proficiency

Detail-oriented

Adaptable to changing processes

Education

CPC/CPC-A/CCS certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Insight Global’s client is seeking a Certified Professional Coder to support a growing plastic and reconstructive surgery practice in Red Bank, NJ. This role is ideal for a coder who enjoys complex surgical coding, collaborating with clinical and billing teams, and helping ensure accurate, timely claim submission. The team is looking for someone who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable coding from operative reports and physician documentation. This is a great opportunity for a coder who enjoys complex surgical coding, working closely with clinical teams, and contributing to process improvement in a fast-paced specialty practice.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Active coding certification such as CPC, CPC-A, CCS, or equivalent.
• 1–2+ years of medical scratch coding experience, ideally with surgical coding exposure.
• Strong understanding of CPT and ICD-10 coding.
• Ability to code from operative reports and physician documentation.
• Comfortable working in Excel, including adding to logs, sorting/filtering, and tracking daily work.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently while still contributing to a team environment.
• Flexible, resilient, and comfortable with changing processes and shifting priorities.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Plastic surgery, reconstructive/plastic surgery, dermatology, oral surgery, or ophthalmology coding experience.
• Experience with Practice Plus, CoderPro, Availity, NexTech, Encoder Pro, or TriZetto.
• Prior experience coding facility or institutional billing claims.
• Experience supporting claim submission and denial workflows.

This role is paying up to $30/hr. for the right candidate. This role is also able to scale back to hybrid (3 days a week onsite) after 90 days.