Clinical Coding Specialist

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is seeking a professional Medical Coder to assign CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes for professional billing in a physician-based environment. The remote role supports Radiology, Oncology and Anesthesia/Pain departments with high accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in HIM/Medical Coding or equivalent, CPC/CCA/CCS-P certifications, and coding experience across CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10, plus familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid policies and revenue cycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HIM, Medical Coding, or related field; or GED with 2 years coding experience.
• CPC, CCA, or CCS-P certification is required.
• Coding experience in Radiology, Oncology, or Anesthesia/Pain Management.
• Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10; Medicare/Medicaid and payer policies.
• Experience with coding/revenue cycle systems and documentation review.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for professional billing encounters.
• Review moderately complex cases with multiple diagnoses or documentation gaps.
• Utilize coding and revenue cycle systems to resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with providers to clarify documentation and improve coding accuracy.
• Participate in coding quality assurance and ensure compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Medical coding experience

Radiology coding

Oncology coding

Anesthesia/Pain coding

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

ICD-10 knowledge

Medicare/Medicaid policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in HIM/Medical Coding

High school diploma or GED + 2 years coding experience

CPC (AAPC)

CCA (Certified Coding Associate)

CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist - Physician)

Job description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

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

Departments Hiring

• Radiology
• Oncology
• Anesthesia/Pain

Pay Range

• $26-30 per hour
• 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.
• 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.
• Candidates must possess coding experience in Radiology, Oncology, or Anesthesia/Pain Management. Experience in one or more of these specialties will be considered.
• 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 / Aff

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.