What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Coder position at Stony Brook Clinical Practice Mgmt Plan?
Certified Surgical Coder - Stony Brook CPMP Patient Accounts
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Schedule: Full time
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Pay Starting at: $33.65
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SUMMARY: This incumbent is responsible for reviewing and analyzing physicians’ documentation and assigns, CPT, Modifiers and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. The coding function also ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, regulations, and accreditation guidelines.
Job Duties & Essential Functions:
- Provide a variety of complex and technical assignments related to physician surgical coding.
- Analyze, code and abstract information for the purpose of assigning and entering appropriate and consistent diagnoses and procedure codes and Modifiers for reimbursement.
- Obtain Pathology Reports from PowerChart when applicable.
- Enter information into the database.
- Correct TES and Claim Scrubber Edits.
- Resolve discrepancies on coding related issues.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma/GED.
- Current Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Certification, CCS-P or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certification.
- 1 year of physician surgical coding experience.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree.
- 3 years of physician surgical coding experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
- Clinic
- Office
Ability to Relocate:
- Stony Brook, NY 11794: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $33