What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coding Specialist position at Alliance Health System?
Certified Medical Coding Specialist
As our certified medical coder, you'll play a vital role in ensuring accurate and efficient coding for both professional and facility claims. You'll review and audit provider notes, ensuring everything aligns with regulations. You'll also have the chance to help shape our billing rules and be part of a friendly, supportive team. We offer a welcoming environment with plenty of training opportunities, tools for your success, and room for professional growth. Join us and make a meaningful impact!
If you are the Certified Professional Coder we are looking for, you will
- Review and audit medical records to accurately code care
- Utilize available skills and coding resources to determine appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT and/or HCPCS including specialty specific codes.
- Analyze medical records and provide feedback for any areas of documentation improvement.
- Be professional, enthusiastic and conscientious.
- Apply the technology, analytical, billing and coding expertise you currently have and develop new skills.
- Look forward to growing professionally with advancement opportunities.
- Like collaborating with patients, physicians, and other team members.
- Possess strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Be viewed by others as dependable, punctual and honest.
Experience & Education Requirements
- Proficient in ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS
- Strong Medical Terminology and Anatomy understanding
- Coding certification required (CPC, CIC, CCA, CCA ) - CPC preferred
- CPMA, CASCC certification, preferred
- Must have Coding experience in any or all of the following specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Additional coding experience with the following specialties high preferred but not required:
- Pain Management
- Vascular Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Foot and Ankle
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid/Remote - **This position offers the flexibility for a hybrid/remote arrangement, contingent upon the candidate's proximity to our headquarters in New Jersey.**
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