Pediatric Ancillary Coder (CPT/ICD) – Onsite, Day Shift

Kaleida Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleida Health is seeking a Physician Ancillary Services Coder at Golisano Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY. The role focuses on validating and assigning CPT-4 and ICD-9-CM codes for clinic-based procedures and E&M services, ensuring accurate CDM charges, and validating medical necessity across tests.

Position requires RHIA/RHIT/CCS or CPC/CPC-H certification and at least one year in healthcare coding. Onsite work with varied shift options and potential site movement.

Qualifications

• RHIA,RHIT,CCS, or CPC/CPC-H Certification in approved coding program.
• Experience with physician billing requirements and documentation guidelines (1995 or 1997) preferred.
• One-year healthcare experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with Kaleida coding team.

Responsibilities

• Validate/assign CPT-4 codes for clinic-based procedures and E&M services.
• Validate/assign ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes for physician and ancillary services.
• Ensure completeness of orders for ancillary tests from physician scripts or clinic records.
• Validate and post CDM-based charges in the host system.
• Verify medical necessity for clinic-ordered laboratory and ancillary tests per LMRP lists.
• May move between sites per work requirements and/or cross coverage.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Interacts with coding team

Education

RHIA/RHIT/CCS or CPC/CPC-H Certification

Tools

Windows applications

Job description

Kaleida Health is seeking a Physician Ancillary Services Coder at Golisano Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY. The role focuses on validating and assigning CPT-4 and ICD-9-CM codes for clinic-based procedures and E&M services, ensuring accurate CDM charges, and validating medical necessity across tests.

Position requires RHIA/RHIT/CCS or CPC/CPC-H certification and at least one year in healthcare coding. Onsite work with varied shift options and potential site movement.