Anesthesia Coding Specialist

Intrastaff • Middle river, MD

8d • Remote

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Health System is hiring a Coding Specialist for its Anesthesia department through Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, the Health System’s internal staffing agency. This role performs professional-fee coding in a physician-based environment, including CPT and ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, HCPCS coding as applicable, Evaluation & Management (E/M) leveling, and physician documentation review to support accurate, compliant coding and appropriate reimbursement.

The position is 100% remote. The department provides equipment, and in-home internet is required. Candidates must maintain permanent residence in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., or Florida. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The listed pay range is $26–$30 per hour.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in pain management; the posting also specifies prior experience in pain management.
• CPC certification is required for the Anesthesia specialty; listed acceptable certifications are CPC (AAPC Certified Professional Coder), CCA (Certified Coding Associate), or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician).
• Bachelor’s degree in HIM, Medical Coding, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and 2 years of medical coding work experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer policies, including coding compliance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of CPT and HCPCS coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and professional billing coding guidelines.
• Knowledge of ICD-10.
• Experience using coding and revenue cycle systems to review work queues, resolve coding edits, and support accurate claim submission.
• Permanent residence in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., or Florida.
• In-home internet access is required.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters based on medical record documentation and applicable coding guidelines.
• Review and code moderately complex cases, including cases involving multiple diagnoses, comorbid conditions, or complex documentation scenarios.
• Use revenue cycle and coding systems to review assigned work queues, identify coding-related claim issues, and independently resolve routine and moderately complex discrepancies.
• Collaborate with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation and improve clinical documentation quality and completeness to support accurate coding and billing.
• Participate in coding quality assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational coding guidelines while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Perform professional-fee coding involving CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS as applicable, E/M leveling, and physician documentation review.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level