Professional Coding Specialist I

Pride Health is hiring a [Professional Coding Specialist I] to support our client's healthcare facility in [Remote]. Interested? Apply Today!

Job Details:

Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours/week | Monday-Friday

Location: Remote

Job Type: local contract

Contract Length: 08/17/2026 - 11/30/2026

Pay Range: $30-$34/hr.

• Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.

Duties:

• Job Summary

We are seeking a Professional Coding Specialist I to review patient medical records and accurately translate clinical documentation into appropriate evaluation & management (E/M), diagnostic, and procedural codes for insurance claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Review medical records following patient visits and procedures.

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4/E&M codes.

• Perform coding for inpatient, surgical, and pediatric cases.

• Identify coding and billing errors and documentation gaps.

• Apply hospital policies, payer guidelines, and government regulations.

• Resolve straightforward and complex coding issues.

• Maintain coding accuracy, productivity, and timely completion of workload.

• Communicate effectively with clinical and administrative staff.

• Work independently while collaborating with the coding team.

• Adapt to changing workflows and responsibilities.

• Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical coding.

• Experience with ICD-10 and CPT-4, including E/M coding.

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

• Experience with inpatient, surgical, and/or pediatric coding preferred/required based on assignment.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and active listening skills.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Education

• High school diploma/GED minimum.

• College-level coursework or relevant experience in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

• Completion of a coding course covering ICD-10 and CPT-4/E&M.

• Required Certification

One of the following certifications is required:

• CPC-A

• CPC

• CCS-P

• RHIT

• RHIA

• Appropriate AAPC specialty certification

• Preferred Certifications

• COSC - Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder

• CEMC - Certified Evaluation and Management Coder

• Why This Opportunity?

• Remote position

• Full-time contract opportunity

• Opportunity to work with a leading children's specialty healthcare organization

• Strong fit for certified coders with pediatric, surgical, inpatient, ICD-10, and CPT experience

Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.