Certified Coding Specialist

Job Summary

To enhance revenue cycle improvement services, the remote Certified Coding Specialist will review clinical documentation to assign and sequence diagnostic and procedural codes for various patient types while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Select and sequence ICD-10 and/or CPT/HCPCS codes for designated patient types
• Review facility records to ensure accurate APC assignments and Evaluation and Management codes
• Abstract clinical data to support diagnoses, procedures, and discharge disposition

Required qualifications:

• An active AHIMA or AAPC credential (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, COC, CCS-P, or CPC)
• Two years of recent and relevant hands-on coding experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding guidelines
• Ability to consistently code at a 95% quality threshold
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word