Certified Coding Specialist

Job Summary

To support hospital billing operations, the full-time Certified Coding Specialist will assign ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes for outpatient and inpatient encounters while maintaining a 95% accuracy rate and productivity standards in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assign appropriate coding for diagnoses and procedures generated for outpatient or inpatient encounters
• Abstract demographic and clinical data for performance improvement, research, reporting, and reimbursement purposes
• Interact effectively with providers and ancillary staff to clarify coding issues and maintain accurate records

Required qualifications

• Completion of an AHIMA approved program for Certified Coding Specialist, Health Information Technician (2-year degree), or Health Information Administrator (4-year degree)
• One year of coding experience is preferred
• Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) is required
• Knowledge of current coding updates, including ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M code guidelines
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction