Specialty Coder

Vancouver Clinic•Vancouver, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vancouver Clinic is seeking a detail-oriented Specialty Coder to ensure accurate and timely charge processing. This role involves supporting clinical staff with coding procedures, reviewing operative notes, and assigning appropriate CPT, diagnosis, and modifier codes in adherence to AMA-CPT, ICD-10, and National Correct Coding Initiative standards. The ideal candidate will act as a coding resource, provide education to clinicians and staff, and contribute to ongoing process improvements. There is potential for off-site work after successful completion of full-time, on-site training at The VIC office location, provided the employee meets specific requirements for remote work, including living in the local Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR area and having a secure home network with minimum upload (5 mbps) and download speeds (25 mbps). Vancouver Clinic offers care across a broad spectrum of medical decisions, including vaccinations, reproductive health, end-of-life decision-making, and gender-affirming treatment. An essential function of all positions at the Clinic is the ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse patient and colleague population seeking or considering care in all these areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Active and maintained one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, CCS-P, or RHIT); AAPC (CPC, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or one of the relevant AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials) required
Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical coding required
Proficient in medical terminology
Minimum of 40 wpm typing speed required
Ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas
Live in the local Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR area (for off-site work)
Have a secure home network with minimum upload (5 mbps) and download speeds (25 mbps) (for off-site work)

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate and timely charge processing
Support clinical staff with coding procedures
Review operative notes
Assign appropriate CPT, diagnosis, and modifier codes in alignment with AMA-CPT, ICD-10, and National Correct Coding Initiative standards
Serve as a coding resource
Provide education to clinicians and staff
Support ongoing process improvements

Benefits

Competitive Total Rewards Program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Long term disability
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.)
401k retirement plan
Employer matching contribution up to 4%