New York Licensed ER Medical Coder

Virtual Vocations Inc; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing is seeking a remote New York Licensed ER Medical Coder to review clinical documentation and assign ICD-10-CM codes for outpatient surgery, ED, and diagnostic encounters. The role maintains a 98% accuracy target and meets productivity standards.

You will work with physicians to clarify diagnoses and procedures via compliant query processes, using electronic encoder applications to ensure guideline compliance and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Certification such as CCS, RHIT, RHIA (AHIMA), CPC, or COC (AAPC).
• Minimum of 2 years of facility-based outpatient coding experience.
• Experience with Emergency Department encounters and facility E/M coding.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and payer regulations related to medical coding.
• Ability to interpret medical records and chart documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign accurate ICD-10-CM codes for outpatient settings.
• Utilize encoder applications to ensure compliance with coding guidelines.
• Communicate with physicians to clarify diagnoses and procedures through compliant query processes.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

Outpatient coding

Communication with physicians

Regulatory compliance

Education

CCS / RHIT / RHIA / CPC / COC certification

Tools

Electronic encoder applications

Job description

To support healthcare clients, the remote New York Licensed ER Medical Coder will review clinical documentation and accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient surgery, Emergency Department, and diagnostic encounters while maintaining a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% and achieving productivity standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign accurate ICD-10-CM codes for various outpatient settings
• Utilize electronic encoder applications to ensure compliance with coding guidelines and regulations
• Communicate with physicians to clarify diagnoses and procedures through compliant query processes

Required qualifications

• Certification such as CCS, RHIT, RHIA (AHIMA), CPC, or COC (AAPC)
• Minimum of 2 years of facility-based outpatient coding experience
• Experience with Emergency Department encounters and facility Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding
• Knowledge of federal, state, and payer regulations related to medical coding
• Ability to interpret medical records and chart documentation accurately