Certified Coding Specialist

Job Summary

To ensure accurate and compliant coding practices, the full-time Certified Coding Specialist will assign CPT and ICD-10 codes based on provider documentation, maintaining productivity goals in a 100% remote environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Accurately assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes to achieve correct Ambulatory Payment Classification assignments
• Analyze and perform follow-up tasks on coding denials while monitoring payer denial trends
• Maintain coding certification through continuing education and provide timely feedback to providers regarding documentation concerns

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Certification as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required
• Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years of coding experience in a medical environment is required
• Experience in cardiology, cardiothoracic, or vascular coding preferred