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06 Valley Physician Services
Coder, Certified, Health Information Management, Full Time, Day
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What they do
A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.
$64,579 / year median in New York
-7% projected decline
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Conducts reviews and provides recommended corrections of billed services as it relates to clinical documentation for the VMG enterprise. Assists in the reviews and responses to payor and governmental audits of billed services. Assists the CBO in replying to payor denials and patient inquiries as it relates to services billed. Reviews and research new coding guidelines and codes. Assists the staff of the VHS corporate compliance.EDUCATION
CPC (AAPC) required. Degree in Heath Services Management, Business or another related field preferred. Extensive knowledge ofICD-9-CM/ICD-10
CM and CPT coding principles and guidelines required. Extensive knowledge of reimbursement systems required.EXPERIENCE
Eight to ten years' experience (college degree can be substituted for years of experience) and expertise inICD-9 CM/ICD-10 CM
Coding.SPECIAL SKILLS
Medical Terminology, ICD-9 CM/ICD-10 CM and CPT-4 Coding, Ability to relate to people and work closely with physicians and other VMG staff. Computer skills and knowledge of practice management software. Job Location Kraft Center Shift Day (United States of America) Benefits Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees) Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees) Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.) 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness Retirement Plan Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities Salary Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.Pay Range:
$32.36 - $40.45 (per hour) EEO Statement Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health and Wellness Programs