Certified Medical Coder

Job Summary

Working remotely in a full-time capacity, the Certified Medical Coder will review medical documentation, assign appropriate codes (ICD-10, HCPCS, CPT), and ensure compliance with coding standards while collaborating with medical professionals to enhance documentation accuracy.

Key responsibilities

• Review and audit medical records to assign diagnostic and procedure codes accurately
• Support coding workflows related to Medicare and commercial carriers, including denial review and appeals management
• Convey coding guidelines to healthcare providers to improve documentation accuracy

Required qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Information Technology or Certification in Coding required
• Knowledge of diagnostic and procedural terminology, ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding schemes preferred
• Certification such as CPC, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or COC required, with a requirement to obtain certification within one year if not already certified