Please Note
- Shift Schedule: Remote 5x8, M–F (morning start options available)
- Assignment Type: Temp (Maternity Leave Coverage ONLY) This is only 8 weeks due to maternity leave coverage
- Equipment Provided: No – candidate must provide their own equipment
- Interviews: Virtual
JOB SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision, ensures professional charges are coded appropriately from the medical record and entered accurately into the billing system. Codes medical records for multi-specialty physician practices, with a strong focus on Orthopedic professional fee services, including hospital-based Evaluation & Management (E/M) services. Utilizes ICD-10-CM and CPT coding conventions to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with established guidelines, payer rules, and compliance standards.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- The following statements describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be exhaustive:
- Reviews and analyzes physician documentation, operative reports, and hospital encounter records to accurately assign CPT and ICD-10-CM codes for professional services
- Codes Orthopedic provider services, including office visits, hospital E/Ms, and surgical procedures, ensuring compliance with payer and regulatory guidelines
- Supports multi-specialty professional fee coding, with flexibility to assist across service lines as needed
- Acts as a liaison between coding, billing, and clinical teams to resolve coding questions and documentation issues in a timely manner
- Ensures quality, accuracy, and timeliness of coded data to support reimbursement, reporting, and compliance requirements
- Reviews coding edits, denials, and discrepancies and makes corrections as appropriate
- Meets established productivity, accuracy, and turnaround time standards
- Maintains confidentiality and complies with HIPAA and organizational policies
- Participates in departmental meetings, training sessions, and ongoing education as required
Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or CIC. Required
• 2+ years of inpatient hospital coding.
• Code all service lines (Trauma, Cardiac, etc. All service lines)
• Strong proficiency in abstracting ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS from provider documentation
• Ability to meet productivity and quality standards in a production coding environment
• Candidates must have their own equipment