Precision Primary Care Medical Coder

02 UHS Hospitals; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Well-being and financial security

Job summary

United Health Services (UHS) seeks a Primary Care Coder to assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes across outpatient settings, supporting accuracy, compliant documentation, and timely reimbursement.

The role engages in reviewing records, querying clinicians for clarification, and maintaining coding standards while meeting productivity targets. UHS offers robust benefits and opportunities for professional growth in New York's Southern Tier.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma. 1 year relative medical billing or coding experience.
• Preferred: Associates Degree in HIT with RHIT or CPC, CCA, CCS-P or CCS certification.
• 3 years of medical coding/billing experience; CPT and ICD-10 coding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10 diagnosis, CPT procedure, and HCPCS codes with modifiers per payer requirements and policies.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with guidelines.
• Enter and validate professional and technical charges based on medical record documentation.
• Monitor and resolve coding-related work queues, claim edits, and billing exceptions to support clean claims.
• Query physicians to clarify incomplete or conflicting documentation for accurate coding.
• Abstract and document patient and encounter information from medical records using coding/billing software.
• Maintain productivity, quality, and accuracy standards while escalating coding concerns to leadership.
• Stay current with ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, Medicare/Medicaid requirements to ensure compliance.
• Adhere to confidentiality and medico-legal policies; support ethical coding standards.
• Complete continuing education and maintain coding certifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Medical coding

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree in HIT with RHIT or CPC, CCA, CCS-P or CCS

Job description

United Health Services (UHS) seeks a Primary Care Coder to assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes across outpatient settings, supporting accuracy, compliant documentation, and timely reimbursement.

The role engages in reviewing records, querying clinicians for clarification, and maintaining coding standards while meeting productivity targets. UHS offers robust benefits and opportunities for professional growth in New York's Southern Tier.