Professional Coder

100 Albany Med Health System; Broadway (VA); Remote; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System seeks a Professional Coder to review, analyze, and validate CPT and ICD-10 codes and charges, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and payer guidelines. The role is remote and requires knowledge of NCCI edits and documentation standards.

The position emphasizes coding accuracy, quality standards, and collaboration with providers and staff to support precise documentation and coding. Health system experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. is required.
• 1-3 years of experience in provider professional fee coding preferred.
• Working knowledge of provider professional fee coding and charge processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• CPC, CCA, CCS, COC, RHIT, RHIA or other coding credential through AHIMA or AAPC and in good standing is required.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and validate CPT, ICD-10 diagnosis codes, HCPCS, modifiers and charges to ensure compliance with regulations and carrier guidelines.
• Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes.
• Remain knowledgeable of HIPAA regulations and state/federal mandates related to coding and documentation.
• Interact with providers and staff to ensure documentation specificity and coding accuracy.
• Participate in meetings and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department/Unit: Health Information Management Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $59,066.00 - $88,599.00

The Professional Coder will review, analyze, and validate CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and charges applied by providers to assure compliance with federal and state regulations and insurance carrier guidelines. Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and ICD-10 DX codes. This position is remote.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Effectively reviews, analyzes, and validates CPT, ICD-10 diagnosis codes, HCPCS, modifiers and charges applied by providers to assure compliance with federal and state regulations and insurance carrier guidelines. Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. Understands National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits and relative value units as appropriate for the role. Ensure established productivity and quality standards are met. Review denials, research and respond appropriately and timely. Perform audits as determined by management. Assist with all levels of application testing for identified coding workflows as needed. Attend and contribute to all PCO staff meetings, department meetings and all other meetings assigned. Assume responsibility for professional development by participating in webinars, workshops, and conferences when appropriate. Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of business and technical expertise. Remain knowledgeable of all insurance products (including Managed care, Medicaid and Medicare), policies and procedures as well as State and Federal mandates and legislation in relation to coding and documentation. Interact with providers and their staff to support accuracy and specificity in documentation and procedural and diagnostic coding. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required 1-3 years Experience in provider professional fee coding - preferred Working knowledge and experience with provider professional fee coding and charge processing. Computer experience, windows environment with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (High proficiency) CPC, CCA, CCS, COC, RHIT, RHIA or other coding credential through AHIMA or AAPC and be in good standing. - required Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

Standing - Occasionally Walking - Occasionally Sitting - Constantly Lifting - Rarely Carrying - Rarely Pushing - Rarely Pulling - Rarely Climbing - Rarely Balancing - Rarely Stooping - Rarely Kneeling - Rarely Crouching - Rarely Crawling - Rarely Reaching - Rarely Handling - Occasionally Grasping - Occasionally Feeling - Frequently Talking - Frequently Hearing - Frequently Repetitive Motions - Frequently Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently Working

Working Conditions

Extreme cold - Rarely Extreme heat - Rarely Humidity - Rarely Wet - Rarely Noise - Occasionally Hazards - Rarely Temperature Change - Rarely Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.