Medical Coding Specialist

UB Associates, Inc provide administrative support to the Jacobs School of Medicine at the University at Buffalo and UBMD Physicians Group. They cover many areas including compliance, accounting, and legal services.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Company Matched Pension, PTO, and paid Holidays.

Title: Medical Coder

Department: Surgery

Reports to: Billing Manager

Pay Range : $22-$26 hourly

Position Summary: Under the direction of the billing supervisor, a coder reviews, analyzes and codes diagnostic, procedural and/or surgical information that determines Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance payments.

Essential Functions:

⮚ Provide accurate coding for charges submitted by providers from a variety of encounter forms or operative reports using ICD10 CM, CPT and HCPCS codes

⮚ Review and submit appeals to insurance carriers for any coding denials

⮚ Charge entry for charges generated from all sites in the CGM system for billing

⮚ Answer patient and insurance telephone inquiries as needed

⮚ Verify and submit charges from EMR

⮚ Assure the final diagnoses and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete

⮚ Abstract all necessary information and assign codes which most accurately describe each documented diagnosis, surgical procedure according to established guidelines

⮚ Evaluate the record for documentation consistency and accuracy

⮚ Analyze provider documentation to assure the appropriate E and M levels are assigned using the correct codes

⮚ Gives feedback to attending surgeons regarding procedural documentation as well as assisting with billing/coding education and training for residents of the Dept. of Surgery

Other Functions:

⮚ Participate in meetings and on committees/task forces, as needed

⮚ Demonstrate the ability to meet changing conditions

⮚ Other duties as required by the UBMD management team

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education: H.S. diploma or equivalent required. CCS, CCS-P or CPC certification required Associate’s degree preferred.

Experience/Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of coding experience using ICD-10 or equivalent required. Staff member is expected to enroll in continuing education courses to maintain certification.

*Pay commensurate with education and experience

UB Associates. Inc. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender or expression whether or not such gender identity or expression differs from the employee’s physical sex as assigned at birth (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, weight, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, predisposing genetic characteristics and information, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status, military status, political affiliation or any other factor and/or status protected by law. We expect all employees to adhere to these principles of equality which apply to all aspects of the employment relationship including hiring, job selection, job assignment, compensation, corrective action, termination, access to benefits and training and other privileges of employment.

UB Associates, Inc. is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace in compliance with local, state and/or federal guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• ICD-10: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Buffalo, NY 14203 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14203: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $26