Remote Physician Coder III — ICD-10/CPT Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote position

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Physician Coder III to accurately abstract data per ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines across the HMN network. You will perform data entry into the electronic medical record system and query physicians as needed.

This is a remote position. A High School diploma or GED is required, along with 3+ years of coding experience, preference for Trauma Level 1/Academic Teaching facility background, and AHIMA/AAPC credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3+ years of coding experience, preferably in Trauma Level 1 or academic teaching facilities.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and E/M guidelines.
• Proficient in medical terminology and anatomy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Abstract data per ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines for CMS directives.
• Enter abstracted patient data into the EMR system.
• Query physicians when necessary to ensure coding accuracy.

Skills

Trauma Level 1 coding experience

Physician/profee coding knowledge

E/M guidelines knowledge

Office/outpatient coding

Strong communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

AHIMA/AAPC credential

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Physician Coder III to accurately abstract data per ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines across the HMN network. You will perform data entry into the electronic medical record system and query physicians as needed.

This is a remote position. A High School diploma or GED is required, along with 3+ years of coding experience, preference for Trauma Level 1/Academic Teaching facility background, and AHIMA/AAPC credentials.