Orthopedic Medical Coder

Job Summary

To support orthopedic services, the part-time Orthopedic Medical Coder will assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and coding guidelines while working remotely from anywhere within the U.S.

Key responsibilities

• Assign accurate CPT and ICD-10 codes for outpatient hospital professional accounts focused on orthopedic services
• Monitor work schedules to ensure timely coding and charging of all records
• Generate coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Professional coder certification from AHIMA and/or AAPC, maintained annually
• 2+ years of experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding, specifically in orthopedics
• 2+ years of experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems