Certified Coder

Overview Certified Coder - University Associates in Obstetrics & Gynecology, UFPC Location: Stony Brook, NY At the manager’s discretion, this role may be eligible for remote work; (2-3 days per week on a rotating schedule after the first 90 days) this position is only available to New York State residents. Schedule: Full Time Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 5 PM Pay: $27.91 - $34.87 Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting Responsibilities SUMMARY: This incumbent is responsible for reviewing and analyzing physicians’ documentation, CPT, and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. The coding function also ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, regulations, and accreditation guidelines. Job Duties & Essential Functions: Provide a variety of complex and technical assignments relating to medical coding. Analyze, code, and abstract information for the purpose of assigning and entering appropriate and consistent diagnoses and procedure codes for reimbursement. Resolve discrepancies on coding related issues. Review and correct rejected claims from various third party carriers. CPMP account notification/accounts receivable report (IDX), ICD-10 coding. Account maintenance – IDX pending report. Track all IDX record requests. Maintain PK files for validity, coding/billing errors. Monitor TES Open Encounter file. CLIA renewals for all sites. Perform all other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certification. Associate’s Degree. In lieu of an Associate’s degree, 5 years of experience is required. Working knowledge of coding requirements Must have excellent expressive and written communication skills. Must be highly organized. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is largely sedentary and requires the employee to remain stationary for a majority of the day. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management. The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of CPMP. CPMP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. CPMP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. #J-18808-Ljbffr SB Clinical Practice Management