Certified Surgical Coder - Patient Accounts, Ambrus

Overview Certified Surgical Coder– Stony Brook CPMP Patient Accounts. At the manager’s discretion, this role may be eligible for remote work; this position is only available to New York State. Location: Stony Brook, NY. Schedule: Full time (Monday – Friday; 8:30 AM – 5 PM). Pay starting at $33.65 per hour.

Responsibilities This incumbent is responsible for reviewing and analyzing physicians’ documentation and assigning 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.

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.

Qualifications 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.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is largely sedentary and requires the employee to remain stationary for a majority of the day. Any additional physical demands will be outlined by management.

Equal Employment Opportunity CPMP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. CPMP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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