Anesthesia Coding Specialist

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation; Middle River (MD); Remote; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System seeks a Coding Specialist for the Anesthesia department. Remote position with 100% work-from-home flexibility and equipment provided; in-home internet required. Candidate must reside in MD, PA, VA, DE, DC, or FL.

Requires CPC certification, 3 years of coding experience, and pain management exposure. Responsibilities include coding accuracy, collaboration with clinicians, and QA compliance to ensure proper reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HIM or related field, or equivalent experience.
• CPC/CCS-P/CCA certification required.
• Minimum 3 years of medical coding experience, pain management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters based on documentation and guidelines.
• Codes moderately complex cases, including multiple diagnoses or comorbid conditions.
• Reviews work queues in revenue cycle systems and resolves coding discrepancies.
• Collaborates with providers to clarify documentation and improve coding quality for accurate reimbursement.
• Participates in coding quality assurance and ensures compliance with coding standards.

Skills

Medical coding

CPC certification

Pain management coding

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in HIM/Medical Coding or related field

High school diploma + 2 years coding experience

Job description

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff connects professionals with flexible temporary opportunities across clinical, allied health, administrative, IT, and other fields. With full-time, part-time, per diem, and long-term assignments, you can enjoy the flexibility of temporary work while benefiting from the support and resources of a world-renowned health system.

Johns Hopkins Health System is hiring for a Coding Specialist for the Anesthesia department.

Schedule:

• Monday- Friday
• 8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm

Location:

• 100% remote
• Equipment will be provided by department
• In-home internet is required
• Candidates are required to hold permanent residence in one of the following states:
  • Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington D.C., or Florida

Required Experience for the Anesthesia Specialty:

• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience
• Prior experience in pain management
• CPC certification is required

Pay Range:

• $26-30 per hour

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters based on medical record documentation and applicable coding guidelines.
• Reviews and codes moderately complex cases, including encounters involving multiple diagnoses, comorbid conditions, or complex documentation scenarios.
• Utilizes revenue cycle and coding systems to review assigned work queues, identify coding-related claim issues, and independently resolve routine and moderately complex discrepancies.
• Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation and improve the quality and completeness of clinical documentation to support accurate coding and billing.
• Participates in coding quality assurance activities and ensures compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational coding guidelines while maintaining productivity and quality standards.

• Core Coding Focus: This role involves professional fee coding in a physician-based environment and includes work with CPT coding, ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, HCPCS coding as applicable, Evaluation & Management (E/M) leveling, and physician documentation review to support accurate, compliant coding and appropriate reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in HIM, Medical Coding, or related field; or a minimum of high school diploma or GED and 2 years work experience in medical coding can be substituted for Bachelors Degree

• CPC (AAPC Certified Professional Coder), CCA (Certified Coding Associate), or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician) certification is required.

• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience in pain management

• 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
• Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10 is required
• Experience utilizing coding and revenue cycle systems to review work queues, resolve coding edits, and support accurate claim submission

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirtative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.