What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Coder position at Insight Global?
Insight Global’s client is seeking a Certified Professional Coder to support a growing plastic and reconstructive surgery practice in Red Bank, NJ. This role is ideal for a coder who enjoys complex surgical coding, collaborating with clinical and billing teams, and helping ensure accurate, timely claim submission. The team is looking for someone who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable coding from operative reports and physician documentation.
This is a great opportunity for a coder who enjoys complex surgical coding, working closely with clinical teams, and contributing to process improvement in a fast-paced specialty practice.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
-Code surgical procedures, operative reports, office visits, and in-office procedures using CPT and ICD-10.
-Perform true scratch coding for operative reports and surgical slips rather than basic review-only coding.
-Review physician documentation and identify any missing or unclear information needed for accurate coding.
-Communicate documentation clarification needs through physician logs and internal workflows.
-Support timely claim submission by helping reduce charge lag and backlog.
-Work through daily coding queues that may include surgical slips, operative reports, denials, and related documentation.
-Use coding and billing systems to enter codes, support claim submission, and assist with denial-related follow-up.
-Maintain accurate daily logs of completed work, including operative reports, surgical slips, denials, and other coding activity.
-Adapt to changing workflows, physician documentation processes, and department priorities.
Compensation:
$25 to $28 per hour.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
-Active coding certification such as CPC, CPC-A, CCS, or equivalent.
-1–2 years of medical coding experience, ideally with surgical coding exposure.
-Strong understanding of CPT and ICD-10 coding.
-Ability to code from operative reports and physician documentation.
-Comfortable working in Excel, including adding to logs, sorting/filtering, and tracking daily work.
-Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently while still contributing to a team environment.
-Flexible, resilient, and comfortable with changing processes and shifting priorities.
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
-Plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, dermatology, oral surgery, or ophthalmology coding experience.
-Experience with Practice Plus, CoderPro, Availity, NexTech, Encoder Pro, or TriZetto.
-Prior experience coding facility or institutional billing claims.
-Experience supporting claim submission and denial workflows.
Salary : $25 - $28