New York Licensed Medical Coder

Job Summary

To support healthcare operations, the remote Inpatient and Outpatient Facility Medical Coder will review and assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes using various coding systems while collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure compliance and quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Review medical documentation and assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
• Communicate with healthcare providers to clarify diagnoses and procedures through the query process
• Maintain a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% while meeting established productivity expectations

Required qualifications

• AHIMA CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) credential required
• Minimum of three years of facility-based coding experience with relevant coding systems
• Level-1 Trauma coding experience required
• Experience coding both inpatient and outpatient facility records
• Strong understanding of inpatient MS-DRG assignment and outpatient reimbursement methodologies