Job Description
Job Description
The Robert Half Healthcare Practice is working with a healthcare organization to add a Medical Coder to their team. This is a fully remote position aside from an 8 week onsite training. This candidate will be an excellent communicator and a strong attention to detail.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Responsibilities for the position include the following:
- Assign codes: Accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II codes.
- Review documentation: Verify medical record documentation supports coding.
- Ensure compliance: Adhere to all coding guidelines and regulations (e.g., CMS, HIPAA).
- Optimize reimbursement: Apply coding knowledge for ethical reimbursement.
- Support billing: Help resolve coding-related claim denials.
- Participate in audits: Engage in internal and external coding audits.
- Maintain data: Ensure accurate entry of coded information into systems.
- Uphold confidentiality: Protect patient information per HIPAA.
- High school diploma or GED required (specialty training beyond high school preferred)
- 1-2 years of related experience
- 2-4 years actual experience preferred
- Certified Professional Coder certification OR Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based certification preferred
- Software: Athena (preferred but not required)