Certified Professional Coder - Various Specialties

Volt; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Volt is seeking a skilled medical coder for a fully remote, 12-month W2 contract. You will independently deliver accurate coding for diverse healthcare clients, ensuring compliance and data integrity across CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding systems.

You will review documentation, resolve denials, and stay current with coding guidelines while collaborating with providers. A 100% remote setup with flexible scheduling between 6am and 6pm in your local time zone is offered, with potential for

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional medical coding experience with depth in specialty areas.
• Active coding credential CPC, CCS, or equivalent through AAPC or AHIMA.
• Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, modifiers, and NCCI edits.
• Experience coding in an EHR or encoder environment and quick learner of new systems.
• Ability to work independently and meet productivity and quality targets.
• Proficient written and verbal communication, including provider queries.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate diagnosis, procedure, and service codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II.
• Review provider documentation for accuracy and completeness while applying payer and organizational guidelines.
• Sequence codes and apply modifiers per government and payer rules.
• Query providers to clarify unclear or incomplete documentation.
• Identify gaps and share feedback to improve provider documentation.
• Resolve coding-related edits, holds, and denials in billing workflow.
• Protect patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA standards.
• Stay current on coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Medical coding experience

Independent worker

Strong communication

Time management

Education

CPC/ CCS or equivalent credential

Job description

About the role

You will join a team that partners with healthcare organizations to strengthen their revenue cycle. As a coder, you'll deliver accurate, compliant coding for clients who count on you to get it right. Many of our client sites have limited on-site coding support, so you'll work independently, communicate clearly with providers, and own the quality of your work.

This is a 100% remote, 12-month W2 contract role with flexible scheduling between 6am and 6pm in your local time zone (40 hours a week). Successful candidate could have the opportunity to extend or convert to full-time employment. You will work alongside a growing team with opportunities for cross-training.

What you'll do

• Assign accurate diagnosis, procedure, and service codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS (where applicable), CPT, and HCPCS Level II.
• Review provider documentation for accuracy and completeness, and apply payer, CMS, and organizational coding guidelines.
• Sequence codes and apply modifiers correctly according to government and payer rules.
• Query providers and clinical staff to clarify unclear or incomplete documentation.
• Identify documentation gaps and trends, and share feedback to help improve provider documentation.
• Resolve coding-related edits, holds, and denials in the client's billing workflow.
• Protect patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA and organizational security standards.
• Stay current on coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory changes.

Specialty focus (you'll be aligned to at least one of these)

• Ambulatory (Rural Health Clinic): Code a broad mix of outpatient clinic and procedural services, including E/M leveling, in-office procedures, injections and infusions, and drug (J-code) reporting. Strong modifier and NCCI edit knowledge is key.
• OB/GYN (profee): Code obstetric and gynecologic services, including global obstetric package rules, antepartum, delivery, and postpartum care, gynecologic procedures, ultrasound, preventive visits, and contraceptive services.
• Primary Care (profee): Code family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric visits, including E/M leveling under current medical decision making and time guidelines, preventive and annual wellness visits, chronic care management, immunizations, and accurate capture of chronic conditions.
• Cardiothoracic (profee): Code cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical and procedural services from operative reports, including multi-procedure reporting, surgeon and assistant modifiers, global periods, and bundling rules. ICD-10-PCS experience is a plus.

What you bring

• 3+ years of professional medical coding experience, with demonstrated depth in your specialty area
• Active coding credential (CPC, CCS, or equivalent through AAPC or AHIMA)
• Strong working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, modifiers, and NCCI edits
• Experience coding in an EHR or encoder environment and comfort learning new systems quickly
• Ability to work independently and manage your own productivity and quality targets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including in provider queries
• Sound problem-solving, organization, and time management
• Proven experience coding high volume encounters per day while maintaining high accuracy

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with Meditech and/or Epic
• Experience with coding-related denial resolution and claim edits
• Familiarity with remote, multi-client work
• Experience coding in Rural Health Clinic or Critical Access Hospital environments is highly desired
• Previous experience coding both facility and professional charts is highly desired