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Professional Coder
at Albany Medical Center
Posted: 4-29-2025
Remote
Healthcare
$69,870/year
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About this Career
Medical Records Specialists
Skills
Research, Workflow Management, Management, Software Testing, Protected Health Information, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems, Auditing, Diagnosis Codes, Microsoft Word, Relative Value Unit, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Managed Care, CPT Coding, Medicare, Writing, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), State Regulations, Health Information Management, Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Microsoft Excel, Coordinating, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Medicaid, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
Job Description
Department/Unit:
Health Information Management Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)Salary Range:
$55,895.80- $83,843.
ICD-10 DX
codes. This position is remote. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Effectively reviews, analyzes, and validatesCPT, ICD-10
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.- required 1-3 years Experience in provider professional fee coding
- 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.
- required Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Physical Demands Standing
- Occasionally Walking
- Occasionally Sitting
- Constantly Lifting
- Rarely Carrying
- Rarely Pushing
- Rarely Pulling
- Rarely Climbing
- Rarely Balancing
- Rarely Stooping
- Rarely Kneeling
- Rarely Crouching
- Rarely Crawling
- Rarely Reaching
- Rarely Handling
- Occasionally Grasping
- Occasionally Feeling
- Frequently Talking
- Frequently Hearing
- Frequently Repetitive Motions
- Frequently Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
- Frequently Working Conditions Extreme cold
- Rarely Extreme heat
- Rarely Humidity
- Rarely Wet
- Rarely Noise
- Occasionally Hazards
- Rarely Temperature Change
- Rarely Atmospheric Conditions
- Rarely Vibration
- Rarely Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Other Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$55,896/yr
$83,844/yr