<h5>Department/Unit:</h5><h5>Health Information Management Work Shift:</h5>Day (United States of America)<h5>Salary Range:</h5>$55,895.80<ul><li>$83,843.71</li></ul>The Professional Coder will review, analyze, and validate CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and charges applied by providers to assure compliant with federal and state regulations and insurance carrier guidelines. Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and<h5>ICD-10 DX</h5>codes. This position is remote.<h5>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h5>Effectively reviews, analyzes, and validates<h5>CPT, ICD-10</h5>diagnosis codes, HCPCS, modifiers and charges applied by providers to assure compliant with federal and state regulations and insurance carrier guidelines. Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. Understands National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits and relative value units as appropriate for the role. Ensure established productivity and quality standards are met. Review denials, research and respond appropriately and timely. Perform audits as determined by management. Assist with all levels of application testing for identified coding workflows as needed. Attend and contribute to all PCO staff meetings, department meetings and all other meetings assigned. Assume responsibility for professional development by participating in webinars, workshops, and conferences when appropriate. Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of business and technical expertise. Remain knowledgeable of all insurance products (including Managed care, Medicaid and Medicare), policies and procedures as well as State and Federal mandates and legislation in relation to coding and documentation. Interact with providers and their staff to support accuracy and specificity in documentation and procedural and diagnostic coding. All other duties as assigned.<h5>Qualifications</h5>High School Diploma/G. EE. DD.<ul><li>required 1-3 years Experience in provider professional fee coding</li><li>preferred Working knowledge and experience with provider professional fee coding and charge processing. Computer experience, windows environment with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (High proficiency) CPC, CCA, CCS, COC, RHIT, RHIA or other coding credential through AHIMA or AAPC and be in good standing.</li><li>required Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.</li></ul><h5>Physical Demands</h5>Standing<ul><li>Occasionally Walking</li><li>Occasionally Sitting</li><li>Constantly Lifting</li><li>Rarely Carrying</li><li>Rarely Pushing</li><li>Rarely Pulling</li><li>Rarely Climbing</li><li>Rarely Balancing</li><li>Rarely Stooping</li><li>Rarely Kneeling</li><li>Rarely Crouching</li><li>Rarely Crawling</li><li>Rarely Reaching</li><li>Rarely Handling</li><li>Occasionally Grasping</li><li>Occasionally Feeling</li><li>Frequently Talking</li><li>Frequently Hearing</li><li>Frequently Repetitive Motions</li><li>Frequently Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination</li><li>Frequently</li></ul><h5>Working Conditions</h5>Extreme cold<ul><li>Rarely Extreme heat</li><li>Rarely Humidity</li><li>Rarely Wet</li><li>Rarely Noise</li><li>Occasionally Hazards</li><li>Rarely Temperature Change</li><li>Rarely Atmospheric Conditions</li><li>Rarely Vibration</li><li>Rarely</li></ul>Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! AAlbany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! AAlbany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: Excellent health care coverage with lower copays at most Albany Med providers. A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient care and is home to the region's largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children's hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

<h5>Department/Unit:</h5> <h5>Health Information Management Work Shift:</h5> Day (United States of America) <h5>Salary Range:</h5> $55,895.80<ul><li>$83,843.</li></ul>71 The Professional Coder will review, analyze, and validate CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and charges applied by providers to assure compliant with federal and state regulations and insurance carrier guidelines. Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and <h5>ICD-10 DX</h5> codes. This position is remote. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Effectively reviews, analyzes, and validates <h5>CPT, ICD-10</h5> diagnosis codes, HCPCS, modifiers and charges applied by providers to assure compliant with federal and state regulations and insurance carrier guidelines. Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. Understands National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits and relative value units as appropriate for the role. Ensure established productivity and quality standards are met. Review denials, research and respond appropriately and timely. Perform audits as determined by management. Assist with all levels of application testing for identified coding workflows as needed. Attend and contribute to all PCO staff meetings, department meetings and all other meetings assigned. Assume responsibility for professional development by participating in webinars, workshops, and conferences when appropriate. Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of business and technical expertise. Remain knowledgeable of all insurance products (including Managed care, Medicaid and Medicare), policies and procedures as well as State and Federal mandates and legislation in relation to coding and documentation. Interact with providers and their staff to support accuracy and specificity in documentation and procedural and diagnostic coding. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Diploma/G.E.D.<ul><li>required 1-3 years Experience in provider professional fee coding</li><li>preferred Working knowledge and experience with provider professional fee coding and charge processing. Computer experience, windows environment with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (High proficiency) CPC, CCA, CCS, COC, RHIT, RHIA or other coding credential through AHIMA or AAPC and be in good standing.</li><li>required Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Physical Demands Standing</li><li>Occasionally Walking</li><li>Occasionally Sitting</li><li>Constantly Lifting</li><li>Rarely Carrying</li><li>Rarely Pushing</li><li>Rarely Pulling</li><li>Rarely Climbing</li><li>Rarely Balancing</li><li>Rarely Stooping</li><li>Rarely Kneeling</li><li>Rarely Crouching</li><li>Rarely Crawling</li><li>Rarely Reaching</li><li>Rarely Handling</li><li>Occasionally Grasping</li><li>Occasionally Feeling</li><li>Frequently Talking</li><li>Frequently Hearing</li><li>Frequently Repetitive Motions</li><li>Frequently Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination</li><li>Frequently Working Conditions Extreme cold</li><li>Rarely Extreme heat</li><li>Rarely Humidity</li><li>Rarely Wet</li><li>Rarely Noise</li><li>Occasionally Hazards</li><li>Rarely Temperature Change</li><li>Rarely Atmospheric Conditions</li><li>Rarely Vibration</li><li>Rarely Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!</li></ul> Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: Excellent health care coverage with lower copays at most Albany Med providers. A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient care and is home to the region's largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children's hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.