Certified Coder

Neighborhood Health Center • Buffalo, NY

13h • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood! As a coder, you’ll play an important role in the success of the organization by using your attention to detail, coding knowledge, communication and collaboration skills. About the Role: You’ll use your teamwork skills and training as you review patient medical records, including physician notes, lab results, and procedure details and translate that information into standardized medical codes used for billing insurance companies and maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certified Professional Coder
• Able to read, write and speak the English language.
• One year prior Medical Coding experience preferred
• Kindness; you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story
• Resiliency; you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise
• Teamwork; you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals
• Must be available to work any shift Monday-Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• A second language of Spanish preferred
• One year Medical Billing experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assigns appropriate medical codes using coding guidelines and reference manuals for diagnoses and procedures
• Verifies accuracy of coded data by checking for consistency and compliance with coding regulations and insurance standards
• Communicates with healthcare providers or other professionals to clarify unclear or missing information in medical records
• Prepares and submits accurate coded claims to insurance companies for reimbursement
• Stays updated on current coding guidelines, regulations, and changes in the medical field through continuous training to maintain compliance
• Analyzes coding trends and identifies potential issues for quality improvement
• Thoroughly understands medical terms, anatomy, and disease processes
• Maintains expertise with the main coding systems, including ICD, CPT and HCPCS
• Works with electronic health record (EHR) systems, coding software, and other relevant computer programs
• Researches and analyzes data needs for reimbursement
• Maintains knowledge of insurance policies, coverage, eligibility, and ability to differentiate between insurance plans
• Develops insight into how insurance companies work and the billing process, ensuring codes align with reimbursement requirements
• Reviews and reconciles claim denials relating to coding
• Ensures the security and confidentiality of patient information as mandated by HIPAA
• Reconciles any closed encounters not billed that are tracked by supervisor weekly
• Maintains production and keeps lag days at the specified timeframe
• Assists and provides training to new hired staff as needed
• Utilizes, maintains, and updates daily coder production log
• Utilizes, maintains and updates Google calendar to organize meetings, work schedule, as well as any work duties and tasks for timely completion
• Maintains and completes CEUs for Coding Certification
• Maintains a 90% or higher on bi-monthly coding audits performed by internal auditor

Benefits

• You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance.
• We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off, holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED