New York Licensed ER Medical Coder

Job Summary

To support healthcare clients, the remote New York Licensed ER Medical Coder will review clinical documentation and accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient surgery, Emergency Department, and diagnostic encounters while maintaining a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% and achieving productivity standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign accurate ICD-10-CM codes for various outpatient settings
• Utilize electronic encoder applications to ensure compliance with coding guidelines and regulations
• Communicate with physicians to clarify diagnoses and procedures through compliant query processes

Required qualifications

• Certification such as CCS, RHIT, RHIA (AHIMA), CPC, or COC (AAPC)
• Minimum of 2 years of facility-based outpatient coding experience
• Experience with Emergency Department encounters and facility Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding
• Knowledge of federal, state, and payer regulations related to medical coding
• Ability to interpret medical records and chart documentation accurately