Certified Medical Coder – Hospital Coding Specialist

Memorial Regional Hospital; Florida; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Regional Hospital seeks a skilled Coding Specialist to review medical records, assign codes for diagnoses, procedures and modifiers, and ensure accurate billing. You will collaborate with billing and other departments to resolve coding discrepancies and maintain compliance with Official Coding Guidelines.

The role requires AHIMA credentials or pursuing them, experience with outpatient coding, and the ability to work independently in a high-demand hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• AHIMA certifications such as CCA, CCS, RHIA, RHIT
• Proficiency in CPT/ICD coding conventions and Official Guidelines
• Experience with hospital-based outpatient coding and physician billing workflows
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment and maintain accuracy

Responsibilities

• Review medical record documentation to determine all appropriate diagnosis, procedural and modifier code assignments.
• Abstract pertinent data points for billing and quality reviews.
• Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes.
• Conduct audits and coding reviews with health care professionals to ensure documentation accuracy.
• Submit daily productivity report to HIM manager by defined deadline.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Decisive judgment

Independent work

Education

CCA - AHIMA

CCS - AHIMA

RHIA - AHIMA

RHIT - Florida

RHIT AHIMA

Tools

Encoder software

Job description

Memorial Regional Hospital seeks a skilled Coding Specialist to review medical records, assign codes for diagnoses, procedures and modifiers, and ensure accurate billing. You will collaborate with billing and other departments to resolve coding discrepancies and maintain compliance with Official Coding Guidelines.

The role requires AHIMA credentials or pursuing them, experience with outpatient coding, and the ability to work independently in a high-demand hospital setting.