Hospital Coding Specialist

Virginia Mason Medical Center • Seattle, WA

2d • $32 - $53 • Remote

About The Position

As a Hospital Coding Specialist, you will support the clinical team and billing department by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of medical records, helping maximize appropriate reimbursement while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. You will review complex inpatient and outpatient medical documentation and assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes. The role requires maintaining productivity and accuracy, composing professional provider queries, identifying documentation trends, and resolving billing inquiries. This is a remote position. The employer provides equipment for working from home, including a laptop, docking station, dual monitors, and accessories.

Requirements

• One year of inpatient coding experience and a coding certification: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), RHIT, RHIA, or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC); or a bachelor's degree in HIM and a CCS, RHIA, or CIC certification; or an associate's degree in HIM and a CCS, RHIA, or CIC certification.
• Strong technical proficiency in CPT and ICD coding.
• Deep understanding of regulatory compliance guidelines.
• Ability to analyze medical documentation and identify and resolve complex coding discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Review complex inpatient and outpatient medical documentation.
• Assign precise diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Maintain high levels of productivity and coding accuracy.
• Compose professional provider queries.
• Troubleshoot documentation trends and resolve billing inquiries.
• Help ensure medical-record accuracy and integrity, appropriate reimbursement, and compliance with regulatory standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree