Medical Coding Specialist (remote)

Southwoods Health • Boardman, OH

15h • Remote

About The Position

Southwoods Health is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Medical Coding Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for the proper assignment of all CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to ensure compliant coding across all assigned patient encounters.

Requirements

• Current medical coding certification (CCS, CCA, CPC, RHIT, COC, ACA, or CIC)
• Responsible for the proper assignment of all CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to ensure compliant coding of documentation provided for physician’s offices, specialty offices, hospitalist rounding, in office procedures, other as assigned
• At least one year in a healthcare setting, 10 or more years of coding experience will be accepted in lieu of a certificate
• Good Communication skills
• Working knowledge of Excel
• Good Computer Skills
• Strong ethical and moral character references

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract evaluation and management (E/M) levels from specialty office or hospital documentation.
• Assign accurate CPT codes for surgeries, anesthesia, pain management, and radiology services as required.
• Coordinate physician queries within the Meditech system, or contact designated hospital representatives for non-Meditech provider locations.
• Apply a strong understanding of bundling concepts, CMS guidelines, and HCPCS codes to ensure accurate assignment based on Place of Service (POS).
• Assign ICD-10 codes to the highest level of specificity.
• Accurately append modifiers and adhere to distinct guidelines for specific payer groups, including Medicaid HMO and Medicare HMO networks.
• Maintain a minimum 95% coding accuracy rate while consistently meeting established productivity standards.
• Ensure all processes at assigned physician practices maintain strict compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Research coding inquiries independently, collaborate with supervisors, and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed