Senior Medical Coder

Metro Vein Centers•Detroit, MI

3d•Remote

About The Position

Metro Vein Centers is seeking an experienced Senior Medical Coder to serve as a clinical coding expert and trusted resource for our growing Revenue Cycle team. In this role, you'll do far more than accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes. You'll mentor fellow coders, perform quality assurance audits, provide guidance on complex coding scenarios, support claims resolution, and partner closely with Coding Leadership to maintain coding accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across the organization. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced certified coder who enjoys coaching others, solving complex coding challenges, and helping build scalable coding processes within a fast-growing specialty healthcare organization. This is a fully remote position with occasional travel to our West Bloomfield, Michigan headquarters for training, meetings, or departmental initiatives.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
Strong understanding of CMS regulations and payer-specific documentation requirements
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to coding accuracy
Experience auditing coding quality and providing constructive feedback
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interpret complex medical documentation and coding guidelines
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while collaborating across departments
Strong organizational and time management skills
Passion for continuous learning and mentoring others
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or equivalent certification required
Minimum 4 years of professional medical coding experience
Multi-specialty, surgical, or vascular coding experience strongly preferred
Successfully complete and pass Metro Vein Centers' coding assessment
Experience using Athena Practice (formerly GE Centricity) or similar EMR preferred
Minimum 1 year of successful remote work experience
Ability to travel approximately 5-10% to West Bloomfield, Michigan for meetings, training, or departmental initiatives

Nice To Haves

Vascular surgery or specialty practice coding
Quality assurance or coding audit experience
Coaching or mentoring other coders
Athena Practice (GE Centricity)
Remote healthcare operations
Working with multi-site physician practices

Responsibilities

Reviewing complex medical records and assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes
Serving as a coding subject matter expert for the Revenue Cycle team
Auditing coding quality and documentation accuracy
Coaching and mentoring fellow coders on coding guidelines and best practices
Collaborating with providers to improve documentation quality
Supporting claim corrections and coding-related denial resolution
Updating code sets to reflect annual and off-cycle CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS changes
Partnering with Coding Leadership to improve workflows and maintain compliance
Review patient records and accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for diagnoses, procedures, and treatments
Collaborate with providers to clarify documentation and ensure coding accuracy and completeness
Serve as the coding subject matter expert by providing guidance on complex coding scenarios and regulatory requirements
Review and maintain Metro Vein Centers' coding libraries with annual and off-cycle ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS updates
Conduct routine quality assurance audits to evaluate coding accuracy, documentation quality, and payer compliance
Provide actionable coaching and feedback to coding team members based on audit findings
Assist with onboarding, mentoring, and ongoing education of coding staff
Support claim corrections, payer inquiries, coding denials, and corrected claim submissions as needed
Ensure coding practices remain compliant with HIPAA, CMS regulations, payer policies, and Metro Vein Centers standards
Partner closely with the Coding Supervisor on operational initiatives, workflow improvements, and department projects
Support continuous improvement efforts that strengthen coding quality, compliance, and operational efficiency