Remote Part-Time Medical Records Coder II — ICD-10/CPT

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; New York (NY); Remote; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is seeking a part-time remote Medical Coder to review Emergency Department medical records and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes in compliance with Official Coding Guidelines, Medicare, NYS, and payer policies.

You will analyze provider documentation, query physicians when needed, abstract data into billing systems, and conduct audits to ensure accurate, timely submission and compliant reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Information Management preferred.
• CCS, CPC, CCA or equivalent credential preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department/outpatient coding experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, APC methodology, Medicare regulations and NYS reporting.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and coding/abstracting software.
• Attention to detail and data integrity.
• Effective communication and physician collaboration.
• HIPAA compliance and ethical coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Review ED medical records and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes.
• Ensure code accuracy to support compliant reimbursement methodologies.
• Query physicians when documentation is incomplete or ambiguous.
• Abstract clinical and demographic data into billing systems.
• Audit coded encounters for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Identify reportable diseases and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Support coding-related audits, denials management, and regulatory requests.

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Management

Tools

EHR systems

Encoder software

Billing/Abstracting software

Job description

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is seeking a part-time remote Medical Coder to review Emergency Department medical records and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes in compliance with Official Coding Guidelines, Medicare, NYS, and payer policies.

You will analyze provider documentation, query physicians when needed, abstract data into billing systems, and conduct audits to ensure accurate, timely submission and compliant reimbursement.