Medical Coder: ICD-10/CPT Expert for Hospital Billing

Highmark Health; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Medical Coder to perform comprehensive medical record review and code abstraction using ICD-10-CM and CPT guidelines. You will support data integrity, billing accuracy, and timely cash flow by ensuring precise coding and documentation.

The role requires formal coding training or certification, prior coding experience, and strong data entry skills. Knowledge of HIPAA and privacy policies is essential, with opportunities to stay current on coding updates and

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include High School/GED and successful completion of coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• 1 year of Hospital and/or Physician Coding experience
• 1 year coding at mid-level facilities or clinics
• 1 year coding major surgeries, observations and/or E/Ms
• Medical Terminology
• Strong data entry skills
• An understanding of computer applications
• Ability to work with members of the health care team
• Credentials may include RHIT, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, COC or CPC-A

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD-10 CM/CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures. (65%)
• Abstracts data elements to satisfy statistical requests by the hospital, health system, medical staff, etc. and enters all coded/abstracted information into designated system. (15%)
• Ensures efficient management of medical information and cash flow as it pertains to the unbilled coding report. (10%)
• Keeps informed of the changes/updates in ICD-10 CM/CPT guidelines by attending appropriate training, reviewing coding clinics and other resources and implementing these updates in daily work. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. (5%)

Skills

Medical Terminology

Strong data entry skills

Understanding of computer applications

Ability to work with health care team

Education

High School/GED

Successful completion of coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology

1 year Hospital/Physician Coding

1 year coding at mid-level facilities or clinics

1 year coding major surgeries, observations and/or E/Ms

RHIT

RHIA

CCS-P

CPC

COC

CPC-A Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Medical Coder to perform comprehensive medical record review and code abstraction using ICD-10-CM and CPT guidelines. You will support data integrity, billing accuracy, and timely cash flow by ensuring precise coding and documentation.

The role requires formal coding training or certification, prior coding experience, and strong data entry skills. Knowledge of HIPAA and privacy policies is essential, with opportunities to stay current on coding updates and