Certified Medical Coder

Certified Medical Coder

JOB-10045334

Anticipated Start Date

November 17, 2025

Location

Bronx, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individual to join our client’s team as Certified Medical Coder. You will be responsible for accurately coding medical records in an acute care setting, ensuring compliance with all coding, payor, and federal billing guidelines. This role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency with coding systems, and experience with both inpatient and outpatient cases.

Job Description

• Perform medical coding in an acute care setting.
• Possess proficient computer skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel, ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, Encoder).
• Apply knowledge of coding guidelines, payor guidelines, and federal billing regulations.
• Demonstrate understanding of anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
• Research and resolve coding-related issues as needed.
• Provide coder training and serve as a resource for coding staff.
• Utilize 3M/HDS coding applications effectively.
• Perform coding for both outpatient and emergency department (ED) cases.

Skills Required

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience.
• Proficient in ICD-10 coding.
• Experience with EPIC and 3M systems is required.
• Candidate with both in/out-patient coding experience will be ideal.

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma/GED, AHIMA, RHIA or RHIT and/or CCP, CCS.

Additional Requirements

• Shift: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Pay Rate

• $38.00 per hour

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law”.