Certified Medical Coder

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.