Certified Medical Coder needed to work temp to perm in Garden City, NY. This position will be onsite Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm. Ideally candidates will be a Certified Coder with at least 1 year of Outpatient Coding. Salary will depend upon experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Computer experience is essential, including, but not limited to practice management software, word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Experience in CPT and ICD-10 coding; familiarity with medical terminology
- Code all diagnosis, operative procedures, and diagnostic procedures
- Codes and abstracts Inpatient records and Ambulatory surgery records
- Codes and abstracts Clinic records utilizing the acuity grid assigned
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in filing claim appeals with insurance companies to ensure maximum entitled reimbursement.
- Responsible use of confidential information.
- Perform to company standards of compliance with policies and procedures.
- Ability to multi-task and work courteously and respectfully with fellow employees, clients, and patients.
DETAILED WORK ACTIVITIES
- Ensure all claims are submitted with a goal of zero errors.
- Verifies completeness and accuracy of all claims prior to submission.
- Timely follow up on insurance claim denials, exceptions, or exclusions.
- Reading and interpreting insurance explanation of benefits.
- Make necessary arrangements for medical records requests, completion of additional information requests, etc. as requested by insurance companies.
- Respond to inquiries from insurance companies, patients, and providers.
- Perform additional duties as requested by Supervisory or Management team.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATION:
- Medical Coder Certification
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) / Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) / Certified Coding Specialist (CCSP)
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $29.68 - $33.64 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Experience:
- ICD-10: 1 year (Required)
- CPT coding: 1 year (Required)
- Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)
- Medical coding: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Coding Specialist (Required)
- Certified Professional Coder (Required)
- Medical Coding Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person