Certified Medical Coder (47163)

CHARLOTTE EYE EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES PA•Huntersville, NC

3d•Remote

About The Position

CEENTA is the premier eye, ear, nose, and throat group in the Carolinas, committed to exceptional patient care, operational excellence, and a collaborative team environment. We are seeking a detail-oriented Certified Coder to ensure accurate medical coding, support revenue integrity, and serve as a trusted resource to providers and business office teams. What You Will Do Work assigned coding workqueues to support timely and accurate billing. Assign CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, and modifier codes in accordance with coding guidelines and payer requirements. Review clinical documentation for completeness and accuracy; identify missing or insufficient information. Communicate with providers and staff to clarify documentation and coding questions. Perform chart and provider audits on an ad-hoc basis. Identify and report payer-specific coding issues and trends to leadership. Request hospital-based notes as needed to support accurate coding. Support coding-related appeals and follow-up on denials. Serve as a coding resource for providers, clinical staff, and business office teams. A Typical Day Monitor and work coding queues, review medical records, assign codes, respond to emails and in-basket messages, contact payers regarding coding-related denials, communicate with providers, and perform audits as needed. Schedule Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday–Friday with hours ranging between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Work Environment Remote/Home Office environment. Employee must have a dedicated, HIPAA-compliant workspace with high-speed internet and space for two monitors. Ability to work independently and remain productive in a remote setting is required. Travel Onsite to Charlotte, NC offices as needed or requested QualificationsWhat You'll Bring High school diploma or GED required. Minimum of 3 years of medical experience in a physician practice or hospital setting. 1 year of coding experience required; 2 years preferred. Coding certification required (AAPC or AHIMA: CPC, COC, CCS-P, CCS, or equivalent). Understanding of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and modifiers. Knowledge of payer medical and reimbursement policies. Experience in Ophthalmology and/or Otolaryngology preferred, but not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 3 years of medical experience in a physician practice or hospital setting.
1 year of coding experience required; 2 years preferred.
Coding certification required (AAPC or AHIMA: CPC, COC, CCS-P, CCS, or equivalent).
Understanding of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and modifiers.
Knowledge of payer medical and reimbursement policies.
Employee must have a dedicated, HIPAA-compliant workspace with high-speed internet and space for two monitors.
Ability to work independently and remain productive in a remote setting is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Ophthalmology and/or Otolaryngology preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Work assigned coding workqueues to support timely and accurate billing.
Assign CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, and modifier codes in accordance with coding guidelines and payer requirements.
Review clinical documentation for completeness and accuracy; identify missing or insufficient information.
Communicate with providers and staff to clarify documentation and coding questions.
Perform chart and provider audits on an ad-hoc basis.
Identify and report payer-specific coding issues and trends to leadership.
Request hospital-based notes as needed to support accurate coding.
Support coding-related appeals and follow-up on denials.
Serve as a coding resource for providers, clinical staff, and business office teams.
Monitor and work coding queues, review medical records, assign codes, respond to emails and in-basket messages, contact payers regarding coding-related denials, communicate with providers, and perform audits as needed.