Certified Medical Coder - Inpatient - Brooklyn, NY
Job Description
Job DescriptionCertified Medical Coder – Inpatient
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Shift: Day Shift | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Job Type: Contract
Position Overview
"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced Certified Medical Coder – Inpatient to support acute care hospital coding operations. This role is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and assigning accurate diagnostic and procedural codes for inpatient and emergency department encounters while ensuring compliance with coding regulations, payer guidelines, and federal billing standards.
The ideal candidate will possess strong inpatient coding expertise, advanced knowledge of ICD-10 coding practices, and experience working with hospital coding systems and applications.
Key ResponsibilitiesMedical Coding & Documentation Review
- Perform accurate inpatient coding for acute care hospital encounters
- Review and assign appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes
- Apply CPT coding where applicable
- Analyze medical records and clinical documentation for coding accuracy and completeness
- Ensure compliance with federal billing regulations, coding guidelines, payer requirements, and organizational policies
- Support coding accuracy and reimbursement optimization initiatives
Coding Systems & Technical Responsibilities
- Utilize coding tools and applications including:
- 3M/HDS coding application
- Encoder systems
- ICD coding references
- Research and resolve coding discrepancies and related issues
- Maintain productivity and coding quality standards
- Assist with coder education and training initiatives as needed
- Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and healthcare coding software systems
Clinical Knowledge & Compliance
- Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and clinical terminology
- Maintain understanding of current coding regulations and industry updates
- Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of patient health information
Required QualificationsEducation
- High School Diploma or GED required
Certifications
One or more of the following certifications required:
- CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
- RHIA
- RHIT
- CCP
- AHIMA credential
Experience & Skills
- Minimum 3 years of medical coding experience required
- Acute care inpatient coding experience required
- Emergency Department (ED) coding experience required
- Strong knowledge of:
- ICD-10 coding
- CPT-4 coding
- Federal billing guidelines
- Payor regulations
- Experience using 3M/HDS coding applications required
- Strong analytical, research, and computer skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.