Medical Coder

MEDICAL CODER

Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking a Medical Coder. This position is full-time, within the Medical Billing Department, working at the 1021 Broadway location.  

Work with a Purpose 

Jericho Road Community Health Center offers the opportunity to engage in a movement far larger than any one individual. We believe that we can all be people with positive influence. We influence each other, our clients and patients, our families and communities. We are part of a global team that influences the health and wellbeing of communities internationally. Every day, Jericho Road’s mission of caring for communities and advocating for systemic health equity guides us in our collective purpose. We are looking for individuals who share that goal and are committed to that service. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), our organization’s mission is deeply rooted in making fundamental changes in the communities we serve, advocating for social justice and meeting people where they are. With global clinics across the world, the impact you make will transcend borders, with opportunities to engage in meaningful work at our Sierra Leone, Goma or Nepal global clinics.  

Why Jericho: Jericho Road offers competitive pay and benefits including medical (single-high coverage paid in full by employer), HSA, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance benefit, supplemental insurances, tuition discounts, generous paid time off, the opportunity for global travel to our three global health clinics, and loan forgiveness for applicable positions. Jericho Road values both work and life. The option of a flexible 40-hour workweek is possible within certain teams. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assigns diagnostic codes from provider documentation, entering essential information into practice management system
• Follow the official coding guidelines including Encoder Pro, CPT Assistant, CMS Documentation Guidelines, Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and other similar authoritative resources.
• Regularly and consistently meet quality and productivity standards established by management.
• Review provider documentation and abstract diagnosis codes, procedure codes and supply codes.
• Complete administrative tasks, such as data reporting, in a timely manner.
• Communicate with management regarding coding workload, turnaround time expectations and deliverables.
• Email providers as needed 
• Participate in department meetings, coding training, organizational mandatory training, and compliance training.  
• Attend continuing education classes to maintain coding proficiency and certification requirements. 

Qualifications:                   

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in coding work and/or Medical Billing preferred. 
• Willingness to train certified coders without experience.
• One of the following coding credentials required: RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC (formerly CPC-H), or CPC-P.
• Previous experience with the Medent EMR system preferred
• Working knowledge of billing concepts, practices, and procedures. 
• Assist with projects outside of coding as needed

Rate: $18.50-$21.50 an hour. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components. 

Job postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated or required by your role within the organization and the overall missional objectives of the organization.  

Jericho Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equity of opportunity for all.