Senior Certified Coder Abstractor

DaMar Staffing; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) to act as a liaison between the medical group and the coding vendor. You will ensure compliant coding, accurate issue resolution, and alignment with payer requirements while supporting documentation integrity.

You will review records with providers and revenue cycle teams, apply CPT/ICD-10-CM/HCPCS codes, and educate clinicians on best practices to optimize coding accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Active AAPC CPC certification is required.
• 3+ years of medical coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS coding guidelines, E/M coding (including 2021+), CMS and major payer regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to validate documentation completeness and apply correct codes.
• Educate providers on documentation best practices.
• Monitor vendor performance and liaise between the medical group and coding vendor.
• Support documentation integrity and resolve coding issues with clinical and revenue cycle teams.

Skills

CPT/ICD-10-CM/HCPCS knowledge

E/M coding knowledge

Payer regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Auditing awareness

Education

AAPC CPC certification

Tools

EHR systems

Encoder systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) serves as liaison between the medical group and the external coding vendor. This role ensures consistent communication, accurate and compliant coding practices, timely issue resolution, and alignment with organizational policies and payer requirements. The Coding Liaison supports documentation integrity, monitors vendor performance, and acts as a subject matter expert for coding-related inquiries. This role works closely with providers, clinical staff, and revenue cycle teams to review medical records, validate documentation completeness, apply correct CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes, and educate providers on documentation best practices.

Qualifications

• Active AAPC certification (CPC®)
• 3+ years of medical coding experience
• Strong knowledge of: CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding guidelines, E/M coding (including 2021+ E/M guidelines if applicable),CMS and major payer regulations, Provider education and relationship management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and encoder systems
• Experience in hospital, multispecialty, or high-volume outpatient environments
• Familiarity with auditing, compliance programs, and denial resolution
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Administrative writing skills
• Reporting skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Product Suite