Medical Technologist
Location: Cranston, Rhode Island
Work Arrangement: Onsite, with some travel
Contract Duration: 1-year, with possible extension, W2
Schedule: 35 hours/week, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday
Pay Rate: $36.17/hr
Summary
Help ensure patients’ care is accurately documented, and that critical services are properly reimbursed. In this role, you’ll turn complex inpatient and outpatient documentation into precise codes that support billing, reporting, and internal controls for a healthcare environment. Review inpatient and outpatient medical records (paper-based) to accurately assign and sequence ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes, abstract key data for billing and reporting, and collaborate with clinical, medical records, and billing teams to resolve documentation questions and support reimbursement accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Review inpatient and outpatient medical records and extract diagnostic, procedural, and demographic information
- Assign, sequence, and validate codes to support accurate billing and reimbursement (HCFA, ICD-10-CM, CPT-4)
- Abstract information for inclusion in financial, statistical, and billing databases
- Identify documentation gaps and escalate questionable or unclear cases to appropriate clinical/records leadership for clarification and resolution
- Collaborate with medical staff, medical records staff, and the billing unit to support coding accuracy and internal controls
- Use computer systems to help determine healthcare coverage as needed
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and hospital information
- Maintain a weekly status log of admissions, transfers, and discharges to help ensure records are accounted for and completed
Must-Have Qualifications
- Medical Coding certificate and ICD-10 certification
- CCS (AHIMA) or CPC (AAPC) certification
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathology sufficient to accurately interpret medical record content
- Proficiency applying ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding rules and regulations
- Ability to travel between Cranston and Zambarano Hospital using your own vehicle with a valid driver’s license (expenses not reimbursed)
Nice-to-Have
- Experience as a Coding Abstractor/Coding Specialist supporting reimbursement workflows
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payer billing/reimbursement policies
Apply today to bring your coding expertise to a role where accuracy and integrity make a real impact.
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