Under the general direction of the Director CDI/Coding or designee, the Medical Records Coder I will improve documentation, data quality, and revenue cycle operations. The coder assigns International Classification of Disease system-10 (ICD), CM, and PCS codes according to AHA–AMA Guidelines, CMS, and NGS.
Responsibilities include assigning diagnosis and procedure codes for accurate and timely billing of the most appropriate payer, auditing charges and establishing proper coding in collaboration with providers, initiating and following up on queries with providers, assisting departments with diagnostic and procedural coding, responding to insurance, compliance, and RAC denials, reviewing and assisting in the maintenance of coding-related policies and procedures, and performing other duties as required.
- AS in Health Information Management, a related degree, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of EMR, coding software, and Microsoft Office
- Understanding of modifiers, medical necessity, and CCI edits
- Good oral and written communication skills
Preferred:
- BS in Health Information Management
- Knowledge of Epic and 3M software
- Certifications such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CPC, CIC
Location
New York, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago