Medical Coding and Billing Assistant 1

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Previous Epic experience; experience within an academic medical environment or large multi-specialty practice; CPC certification preferred.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Performs work queue resolution of medical billing charge sessions by reviewing clinical documentation to confirm diagnostic (ICD-10) and procedural (CPT/HCPCS) codes and modifiers, based on charge review edits for Yale Medicine patient clinical services filed to charge review work queues. May perform manual charge entry for non-Epic services. With an ability to navigate within the Professional Billing applications, ensures that all charge review edits are appropriately resolved in charge review work queues utilizing claim judgement and critical thinking skills. Draws valid conclusions to support decisions.
2. May verify all information required to submit a clean claim including provider, place of service, date of service, bill area, all codes and special billing procedures that may be defined by a payer, contract or YMA. Ensures compliance with Teaching Physician guidelines within an academic medical practice.
3. Pends charge sessions to seek corrective action for services not meeting documentation requirements in accordance with YMA policies and procedures. May identify that a provider should be contacted to clarify or amend a medical record, following communication and escalation procedures. May modify clinician’s selection.
4. Adheres to YMA policies and procedures and Yale Medicine’s Mission, Values and Guiding Principles. Actively participates in team and department training and education programs and staff meetings. Establishes and cultivates productive relationships among staff to support a positive team environment and professional interactions. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
5. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate’s degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required License(s) or Certification(s) Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) through AAPC organization. Must maintain certification through annual education requirements and achieve CPC status within 2 years.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Physical Requirements Ability to push, pull, and lift in excess of 20 pounds as well as travel around the medical school campus.

Job Posting Date

06/02/2026

Job Category

Administrative Support

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade D

Compensation Grade Profile

Hourly Range

$31.83

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Remote

Background Check Requirements

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Health Requirements

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