Multispecialty Profee Coding Specialist (Remote)

CorroHealth•IL-Remote, IL

6d•Remote

About The Position

CorroHealth is seeking a remote Coding Specialist to provide professional-fee or facility coding services across at least one and up to four specialties. The role involves coding with CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS, including assigning diagnoses and procedures accurately and applying coding guidelines. Professional-fee specialties may include utilization review, podiatry, plastics, pediatrics, obstetrics, pain management, orthopedics, addiction, general surgery, internal medicine, urgent care, pulmonary, and emergency department. Facility chart types may include urgent care, emergency department, and other specialties. The Coding Specialist must be able to work independently from home, calculate professional-fee E/M levels using a company-developed algorithm, identify critical-care cases based on patient acuity, and code surgical procedures commonly performed in emergency settings when appropriate. The role also requires understanding how documentation affects code assignment and reimbursement, maintaining applicable coding credentials, meeting productivity and quality standards, participating in training, and protecting confidential information and personal health information. The position requires regular, punctual attendance; working knowledge of electronic medical record and billing systems; a phone, reliable internet, and current coding references; proficiency with basic Microsoft Excel and Outlook tasks; and effective professional communication. Work includes computer use for 6–8 hours per day, regular eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity, and may involve prolonged sitting, interruptions, multiple deadlines, and infrequent lifting of materials up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Certification through AAPC (CPC or COC) or AHIMA (CCS or CCS-P) is required.
At least six months of on-the-job experience is required.
Must maintain at least one credential through AAPC or AHIMA.
Working knowledge and experience with systems such as EMR and billing systems.
Must have a phone, reliable internet connection, and current coding references such as CPT and ICD-10-CM materials.
Must maintain an ongoing productivity level and accuracy rate of at least 95%.
Must maintain a quality score of at least 95%.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for basic spreadsheet tasks and formulas, and Outlook for email and meeting management.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing.
Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines.
Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.
Ability to work independently from home and perform coding work across relevant specialties.

Responsibilities

Provide coding services for clients across one to four specialties, for professional-fee or facility coding.
Calculate professional-fee E/M levels using the company's algorithm.
Recognize critical-care cases based on patient acuity.
Code surgical procedures typical of an emergency-room setting to capture additional revenue when appropriate.
Apply ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to the highest level of specificity available.
Accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS.
Interpret coding guidelines and assess the impact of documentation on code assignment and reimbursement.
Follow AHIMA's Standards of Ethical Coding, the Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, the Ethics and Compliance Program, and internal policies and procedures.
Participate in company-provided training and education.
Protect confidential company information, including personal health information, and comply with privacy and security rules.
Maintain required productivity, accuracy, and quality standards.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.