New Mexico Licensed Coder

Job Summary

New Mexico Licensed Coder, a full-time remote position responsible for coding inpatient and outpatient hospital records, ensuring adherence to coding regulations and departmental policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Code various hospital records using ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4 classification systems
• Review patient medical records to assign appropriate codes for financial reimbursement and research
• Resolve pre-bill edits and denials for assigned accounts while maintaining up-to-date coding knowledge

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must possess one of the following coding certifications at the time of hire: CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, or RHIT/RHIA
• Achievement of one of the coding credentials above within one year of hire
• Three to five years of experience as a coder required