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CPC Billing Specialist
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY, USA
USD 20-35.5 / hour
Posted on Mar 14, 2026
CPC Billing Specialist
- Syracuse
- Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical
- Full-time
- Opening on: Mar 24 2026
- Anesthesiology
- MedBest
- Senior Billing Specialist, G4
- 88818
- N/A
Job Summary:
Coding Responsibilities:
- Review complex clinical documentation and diagnostic results to accurately assign: ICD-10-CM, CPT codes
- Ensure maximum reimbursement and regulatory compliance for our anesthesia department. Includes coding the following services:
o Anesthesia
o Critical Care
o Pain management - Acute Pain, Pain Procedures, Surgical Cases, Office E/M
A/R specialist:
- Follow-up on outstanding claims timely and secure payment - unpaid, short-paid, credits and denials.
- Perform reconsiderations, appeals, corrected claims or resubmission as appropriate to resolve claims. Call insurance companies and complete claims activities on insurance portals to assist in resolving claims.
- Receive insurance correspondence (such as letters and remits) and handle timely.
- Appropriately notate all billing and collection efforts in EPIC
- Accurately re-verify insurance and update insurance on patient registration.
- Receive and return patients' billing-related phone calls promptly, utilizing appropriate etiquette, respect and confidentiality.
- Receive and process credit/debit payments and set-up payment plans.
- Minimum Qualifications:
High school degree and CPC certification with two years medical billing experience. Must be certified as a medical coder through AAPC or AHIMA.Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience. Would consider CPC-A with experience
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum of two years coding experience in a health care organization in addition to Accounts Receivable background.
Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy, Strong knowledge of coding guidelines and compliance, effective communicator and collaborator, and proactive problem-solver who takes initiative.
EPIC Experience preferred.
Work Days:Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Message to Applicants:Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays.
G4: $20.00 - $35.50
Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.
Recruitment Office: MedBest Medical Management