Medical Coder- Fulltime - Remote Position

Description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Healthcare!

Are you a detail-oriented coding professional with a passion for accuracy, compliance, and quality patient care? We’re looking for a knowledgeable and motivated Medical Coder to join our Revenue Cycle team!

Under the guidance of the Revenue Cycle Director, the Medical Coder plays a vital role in ensuring accurate clinical coding, complete medical record documentation, regulatory compliance, and appropriate reimbursement for hospital and clinic services. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with providers, clinical staff, and fellow coding professionals while helping maintain the highest standards of coding accuracy and integrity.

Pay Range: $26.38-$36.98 per hour based on experience and qualifications. 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule:  40 Hours per week - remote position

Requirements

As a Medical Coder, you will be responsible for reviewing clinical documentation, assigning accurate codes, identifying discrepancies, and supporting compliance with applicable coding standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Code and Abstract Medical Records: Review hospital and clinic encounters and accurately assign diagnostic and procedural codes, including reportable elements and complications.
• Ensure Coding Accuracy and Compliance: Apply established coding guidelines, conventions, and regulatory requirements to support accurate reimbursement, research, and reporting.
• Review Clinical Documentation: Analyze medical records to verify that documentation supports diagnoses, procedures, treatments, and services rendered.
• Identify and Resolve Discrepancies: Recognize documentation deficiencies, coding inconsistencies, potential billing issues, and quality-of-care concerns.
• Support Reimbursement and Reporting: Research reimbursement requirements and validate coded data through clinical documentation audits.
• Collaborate with Healthcare Professionals: Serve as a coding resource and consultant to providers, hospital and clinic staff, and external vendors.
• Promote Continuous Improvement: Research issues, recommend corrective actions, and help prevent recurring coding errors.
• Share Knowledge and Expertise: Support coding staff through consultation, training, mentoring, and onboarding assistance.
• Contribute to Team Initiatives: Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For?

We’re seeking a professional who brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent organizational abilities, and a commitment to coding accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• A strong understanding of medical coding guidelines, conventions, and compliance requirements.
• The ability to interpret clinical documentation and identify diagnoses, procedures, and reportable information accurately.
• Excellent research, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with providers and multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, continuous learning, and professional integrity.
• The ability to identify coding discrepancies and recommend effective solutions.

Why Join Our Team?

 As part of our Revenue Cycle team, you’ll contribute to accurate healthcare reporting, compliant reimbursement, and efficient revenue cycle operations. Your expertise will help strengthen documentation quality, support healthcare providers, and promote the integrity of clinical and financial data. 

If you take pride in your attention to detail, enjoy solving complex coding challenges, and value collaboration and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!

Minimum Required Education/Experience: High School diploma or GED required. AAPC, AHIMA or CPC certification required. Previous experience in medical records, claims, billing or healthcare experience is preferred.

Pre-Employment Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• High degree of attention to detail when completing assignments.

• Ability to engage with and work with other personnel and teams.

• Ability to work with current computer software programs with advanced skills and competence (including keyboarding and troubleshooting).

• Knowledge of office procedures including telephone etiquette and use of all office equipment (copier, fax machine, computer).

• Knowledge of regulatory, governmental and coding guidelines.

• Ability to read, understand, and implement policies and procedures.

Note: An acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Necessary Special Requirements: Must obtain annual flu vaccination and any job-specific immunizations.

Unusual Demands: Work is subject to recurring and inflexible deadlines and frequent interruptions.

Benefits:

All Employees are eligible for:

· Employee Assistance Program

· 403B retirement fund options (employer match after one year of employment)

· Cafeteria Meal Discount

Full-time positions are eligible for:

· Medical benefits including telehealth options

· Dental and vision benefits

· Basic life insurance and AD&D (employer paid)

· Supplemental Life/AD&D

· Paid Time Off

· Short-term disability (employer paid)

· Critical Illness Insurance

· Accident Insurance

· Identity protection

· Tour of Duty (Paid temporary housing for those who qualify)

If you’re considering joining our team this position will be open for a minimum of 5 days or until filled.