Radiology Coding Specialist

Intrastaff•Middle river, MD

5d•Remote

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Health System is hiring a Coding Specialist for its Radiology department through Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, which connects professionals with flexible temporary opportunities across clinical, allied health, administrative, IT, and other fields. This position performs professional fee coding in a physician-based environment, including CPT, ICD-10-CM diagnosis, and applicable HCPCS coding, Evaluation & Management leveling, and physician documentation review to support accurate, compliant coding and appropriate reimbursement. 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 position is 100% remote, with equipment provided by the department; in-home internet is required. Candidates must have permanent residence in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., or Florida. Pay is $26–$30 per hour.

Requirements

At least 3 years of coding experience.
At least 250 radiology cases of productivity.
Prior experience in the Radiology specialty.
CPC certification is required for the Radiology specialty role.
A 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.
CPC (AAPC Certified Professional Coder), CCA (Certified Coding Associate), or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician) certification is required.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer policies, including coding compliance standards and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge of CPT and HCPCS coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and professional billing coding guidelines.
Knowledge of ICD-10 is required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Radiology certification (CIRCC) is preferred.
Experience with Coderyte.

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 encounters with 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 its quality and completeness in support of 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.