Certified Medical Coder

Background:

Established in 1963, The Cardiovascular Care Group provides complete care for patients with vascular disease. With New Jersey offices in Essex, Passaic, Union, Morris, Monmouth, and Mercer counties, the Group is able to deliver care in both office-based and hospital settings.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Coding Manager, the Certified Medical Coder must have a current/active Certified Professional Coder (CPC or CCS) certification to provide quality review and analysis of a wide range of surgical and hospital outpatient coding, patient medical records and ensure accuracy of coding and maintain records in accordance with accepted medical and legal standards as well as provide the full range of billing support functions to ensure the efficient billing and collection of medical payments to the practice.

Certified Medical Coder (CPC or CCS)  Responsibilities will include:

• Properly analyze coding services, procedures, diagnoses, and treatments.


• Identify and resolve billing issues related to coding.


• Code and bill vascular scans.


• Assign ICD-10 DX and CPT Codes for outpatient surgical suite procedures.


• Assign ICD-10 DX and CPT Codes for hospital consults and surgical procedures.


• Post-surgical consults/charges, must review operative notes to ensure correct coding.


• Perform other administrative duties (back up).

Certified Medical Coder (CPC or CCS) Skills and Experience: * Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Certified Medical Coder, preferably in a hospital or busy medical office.

• Surgical and hospital outpatient coding experience required


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills


• Strong customer service and problem solving skills


• Excellent attention to detail; thorough and accurate in work


• Proficient with electronic health records systems


• Demonstrated organization skills including ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education: * High School Diploma or equivalent

• Requirement: Completion of accredited medical coding program through AHIMA or AAPC preferred.


• CPC or CCS certification that is current/active .


• Proficient in medical terminology & anatomy and physiology.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• Dental insurance


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift


• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Employee discount


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Surgical coding: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPC or CCS Certification (Required)