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this role: $66,300median $66,300
Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted administration roles in Village of New Hyde Park, New York salarys. This role sits in the 50th percentile.
About the role
Pay for this role is about level with the Village of New Hyde Park, New York median for administration roles.
Performs medical coding and abstracting duties to ensure accurate diagnosis and procedure selection for patient records. Collaborates with clinicians to clarify documentation and maintains compliance with regulatory coding guidelines.
** Remote Work Schedule: Sun-Thurs or Tues-Sat flexible hours between 7am-7pm**
Job Description
Performs coding and abstracting duties to assure accurate completion of coding for all assigned patient records.
Job Responsibility
Analyzes and interprets the medical record in its entirety to ensure accurate, complete and consistent selection of diagnoses and procedures to assure the production of quality healthcare data and accurate facility payment. Applies understanding of basic anatomy and physiology to interpret clinical documentation and identify applicable codes.
Utilizes resources and reference materials (e.g., manuals, online resources: Official Coding Guidelines (OCG), AHA Coding Clinic, Center for Medicare Services and CPT Assistant) to identify appropriate codes and reference code applicability, rules and guidelines.
Applies the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definitions as well as any additional regulatory guidelines and/ or coding references to select the principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, all significant procedures, indicating the patient's acuity, severity of illness and risk of mortality (if applicable), as documented in the medical record.
Codes and reports diagnoses and their associated present on Admission (POA) Indicator and procedures.
Accurately assigns discharge disposition for all records as required and in accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rules and regulations.
Make determinations on medical coding and takes initiative to complete reviews and coding independently, to avoid delays in the workflow process.
Manages multiple work demands simultaneously to maintain relevant efficiency and turnaround time standards for completing coding/DRG assignment.
Assigns and reports all other data elements required for Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) data collection, Congenital Malformations and Expirations.
For outpatient encounters, applies coding conventions and official coding guidelines approved by the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) rules established by the American Medical Association (AMA), and any other official rules and guidelines established for use with the mandated outpatient procedure code sets.
Assigns appropriate discharge physician in the system.
Generates compliant physician queries to clarify any incomplete/ambiguous or conflicting documentation and applies post-query responses to make final coding determinations.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years of technical experience in medical coding. Must hold a professional certification such as CCS, CPC, CCSP, CIC, COC, RHIA, or RHIT.
high school
professional certificate
Medical Coding
Clinical Documentation
CPT
ICD-10
Data Collection
Revenue Cycle
Procedure Coding
CMS Regulations
Inpatient Coding
Abstracting
Diagnosis Coding
Physician Query
Outpatient Coding
UHDDS
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
Remote Ok
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$66,300 - $108,311/yr
Location
Village of New Hyde Park, New York
Posted
Aug 21, 2026
Application
Employer website
Demonstrates basic knowledge of the impact of coding decisions on revenue cycle.
Assists in the education of physicians and other clinicians by advocating proper documentation practices, further specificity, resequencing and inclusion of diagnoses or procedures when needed to more accurately reflect the acuity, severity of illness and risk of mortality as indicated.
Attends and participates in required hospital education programs in order to maintain and enhance their coding skills and stay abreast of changes in codes, coding guidelines and regulations.
Completes moderately complex assignments that require an ability to recognize the need to occasionally deviate from accepted practices.
Exercises independent judgment on basic or moderately complex issues regarding job and related tasks.
Works independently under minimal supervision within established guidelines and procedures.
Requires minimal instruction on day-to-day work; majority of work is self-directed; receives instruction on new assignments.
Works with lead on resolution of day-to-day technical/procedural challenges. May provide work guidance to team members to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.
Performs related duties, as required.
*ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
3 - 5 years of technical experience, required.
One or more of the following required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCSP) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or RHIA or RHIT certification.
Inpatient facility coding experience, preferred.
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Market context
New York administration roles stay competitive
Administration roles in New York are often in steady demand across healthcare settings, especially when candidates can support compliance, coordination, and day-to-day operations. These positions are competitive because employers may prefer a bachelor’s degree, with added value for life sciences, public health, or advanced medical credentials, plus ACRP or SOCRA certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to show relevant administrative and regulatory experience.
