Senior Certified Coder Abstractor

St. Joseph's Health·Paterson, New Jersey

$31 - $48/hrFull Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 27 days ago

Practice for this role

Senior Certified Coder Abstractor · $31 - $48/hr

How this role compares

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+22% vs. median posted rate for administration roles in New Jersey ($25.39/hr, n=283)

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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 283 posted administration roles in New Jersey rates. This role sits in the 57th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 22% above the New Jersey median for administration roles.

The Certified Professional Coder acts as a liaison between the medical group and external vendors to ensure accurate, compliant coding practices and documentation integrity. They are responsible for validating medical records, applying correct coding standards, and educating providers on best practices.

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) serves as liaison between the medical group and the external coding vendor. This role ensures consistent communication, accurate and compliant coding practices, timely issue resolution, and alignment with organizational policies and payer requirements. The Coding Liaison supports documentation integrity, monitors vendor performance, and acts as a subject matter expert for coding-related inquiries. This role works closely with providers, clinical staff, and revenue cycle teams to review medical records, validate documentation completeness, apply correct CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes, and educate providers on documentation best practices.

Qualifications

Active AAPC certification (CPC®) 3+ years of medical coding experience Strong knowledge of: CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding guidelines, E/M coding (including 2021+ E/M guidelines if applicable),CMS and major payer regulations, Provider education and relationship management.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and encoder systems Experience in hospital, multispecialty, or high-volume outpatient environments Familiarity with auditing, compliance programs, and denial resolution Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Administrative writing skills Reporting skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Product Suite

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active AAPC certification (CPC) and possess at least three years of medical coding experience. Proficiency in CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS guidelines, along with strong analytical and communication skills, is required.

professional certificate
Compliance
Auditing
Microsoft Office
Communication skills
HCPCS
ICD-10-CM
Analytical skills
Electronic health records
Medical coding
CPT coding
Revenue cycle management
Provider education
Denial resolution
Documentation integrity
E/M coding

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: $31 - $48/hr
Location: Paterson, New Jersey
Posted: Aug 12, 2026
Application: Employer website

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