Coder III - Physician Practice
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Physician Coder III – Remote Option in New Jersey. Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- A day in the life of a Physician Coder III at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Assigns codes for reimbursements, research and compliance with regulatory.
Requirements
- utilizing guidelines and coding conventions.
- Accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements, and complications.
- Analyzes medical records and identifies documentation deficiencies.
- Reviews and verifies documentation supports existing diagnoses, procedures and other charges.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $34.65/hr
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Coder III - Physician Practice position at Hackensack Meridian Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Medical Coding — Physician Career Context
This Medical Coding position at Hackensack Meridian Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $34000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New Jersey.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($34k–$34k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, Profee Coding, E/M Guidelines, Medical Record Analysis, Physician Query Process, NCCI Edits. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Medical Coding role.
Core responsibilities: Responsible for accurately abstracting patient data and assigning diagnostic and procedural codes for reimbursement and compliance. This includes analyzing medical records for deficiencies and communicating with physicians to clarify documentation via the query process.
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
5d ago