Certified Medical Coder - Inpatient - Brooklyn, NY

Certified 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 Responsibilities

Medical 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 Qualifications

Education

• 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 [email protected] 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.