Primary Care 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

Position Overview

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Primary Care Coder to accurately assign ICD-10, CPT, and applicable modifier codes to patient health information across a variety of outpatient and clinical practice settings. This role supports coding activities for internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, hospitalist services, walk-in clinics, specialty practice evaluation and management services, and emergency department encounters. The Coding Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring accurate documentation, data retrieval, claim processing, and reimbursement. The ideal candidate will maintain a strong understanding of coding and reimbursement guidelines while consistently producing accurate code assignments with minimal errors. This position requires attention to detail, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and a commitment to supporting compliance, revenue integrity, and high-quality patient care through precise and timely coding practices.

Primary Department, Division, or Unit: Coding and Reimbursement, UHS Revenue Cycle Operations. Primary Work Shift: Day. Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Compensation Range: per hour, depending on experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10 diagnosis, CPT procedure, and HCPCS codes, including appropriate modifiers, in accordance with payer requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational policies.
• Review clinical documentation to ensure coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reimbursement guidelines.
• Enter and validate professional and technical charges based on medical record documentation and established departmental procedures.
• Monitor and resolve coding-related work queues, claim edits, and billing exceptions in a timely manner to support clean claim submission.
• Query physicians and other healthcare providers to clarify incomplete, ambiguous, or conflicting documentation necessary for accurate code assignment.
• Abstract and document pertinent patient and encounter information from medical records using designated coding and billing software applications.
• Maintain established productivity, quality, and accuracy standards while identifying and escalating coding concerns to leadership as appropriate.
• Stay current with ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer, and regulatory coding requirements to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Adhere to patient confidentiality, release of information, medical record amendment, and other medico-legal policies in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Uphold the AHIMA and AAPC Standards of Ethical Coding while completing required continuing education activities and maintaining applicable coding certifications.

Position 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.
• Ability to read and understand explanation of benefits and ANSI/remark codes.

Why You’ll Love Working at UHS

At United Health Services (UHS), we believe every connection—to patients, to purpose, to each other—makes a difference. That’s why we’re intentional about supporting our team in ways that go beyond the job. Whether through meaningful benefits, personal growth, or fun along the way, we’re here to help you thrive in work and life. A Culture of Connection – We support each other like family and create space for every voice to be heard. Engagement Councils, peer recognition, and initiatives like Walk in my Shoes for senior leaders are just a few ways we foster belonging and collaboration. Outside of work, we stay connected through team events like trivia, trunk-or-treat, volunteer days, our staff choir, or seasonal celebrations.

Comprehensive Benefits for Life & Family

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire for employees working 24+ hours/week. With flexible plan options and coverage tiers, you can choose what fits your life best.
• Additional perks include discounted childcare through Bright Horizons and voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
• Well‑Being & Financial Security – From day one, PTO starts accruing so you can take time to recharge. We support your long‑term wellness with a 403(b) retirement plan and company match, flexible spending accounts, access to financial advisors, and up to $400/year in wellness rewards. When life gets tough, we’re here with 24/7 EAP counseling, virtual mental health support, a food pantry, PTO donation program, and professional attire through the Classy Closet.
• Growth That Moves with You – With access to 100,000+ online courses, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility, we help you grow wherever your passion leads. We also continuously review compensation to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, so you can feel confident your work is valued and rewarded fairly.
• A Place to Call Home – Located in New York’s Southern Tier, UHS offers more than a career—we offer a lifestyle. Enjoy four‑season recreation, affordable living, top‑rated schools, minor league sports, craft brews, a close‑knit community, and more, all within reach of the Finger Lakes, the Catskills, and major Northeast cities.

About United Health Services

United Health Services (UHS) is a locally owned, not‑for‑profit healthcare system in New York’s Southern Tier comprising four hospitals, long‑term care and home care services, and physician practices in Broome and surrounding counties. UHS provides healthcare and medical services for two‑thirds of the region’s population, produces $1.3 billion a year in total economic impact, and boasts a workforce of more than 6,300 employees and providers. At UHS, our work is guided by our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Whether you provide direct patient care or support behind the scenes, you are part of a shared purpose: to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve. Every employee plays a meaningful role in fulfilling our mission—we’d love for you to consider joining us!

Additional Information

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com. UHS proudly offers benefits to all full‑time employees and part‑time employees who are hired into a regular position of at least 24 hours per week (60% FTE).

We believe that people—and the connections among them—must remain at the core of everything we do. Whether you're directly caring for patients, supporting our clinical operations, or working to ensure our administrative functions run effectively, your impact will be recognized and appreciated.

Our commitment to you extends beyond a paycheck. We want you to thrive professionally and personally. Not only will you provide care and support for our patients, but you'll also be cared for, too. While many organizations make this claim, we back it up with action. We take workforce feedback seriously and we continually implement new education initiatives, compensation models, and recognition programs in service of our people.

Our footprint spans across every part of New York's Southern Tier. But we don't just serve our community, we're a part of it, too. We are volunteers, coaches, local leaders, parents or grandparents, and mentors. UHS team members can be found at almost every local walk, fundraiser, and sporting event. We promote wellness and health equity within and far beyond our walls.

United Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.