Certified Medical Coder

Job Summary

To support patient care and reimbursement processes, the part-time Certified Medical Coder will analyze, review, and code diagnostic and procedural information while ensuring compliance with established guidelines and maintaining a high level of accuracy in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assign and sequence medical codes to diagnoses and procedures based on physician documentation
• Ensure coding accuracy meets the 95% standard per audits and maintain compliance with reimbursement agency requirements
• Abstract necessary information from health records to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current coder certification with AHIMA/AAPC
• Minimum of three months to five years of medical coding experience, depending on certification level
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, coding conventions, and healthcare regulations
• Successful completion of background checks and positive employment references