Clinical Coding Specialist

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking a Medical Coding Specialist to join their innovative team in Middle River, Maryland. The role involves coding diagnoses and procedures, ensuring accurate billing and compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, along with necessary certifications such as CPC or CCS-P. This position offers a pay range of $26-30 per hour with a Monday to Friday schedule.

Join a team dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge technology and advancing medical research while fostering a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• CPC, CCA, or CCS-P certification is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters based on medical record documentation.
• Collaborate with providers and clinical staff to improve documentation quality.
• Participate in coding quality assurance activities.

Skills

Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid policies

CPT and HCPCS coding systems

Knowledge of ICD10 coding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HIM or Medical Coding or related field

High school diploma or GED with 2 years experience in medical coding

Job description

Overview

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

Pay Range:

• $26-30 per hour.

Note: This is a single position that may be listed under different titles to reflect common industry search terms, including Medical Coding Specialist, Physician Coding Specialist, Clinical Coding Specialist, Medical Coder, or Coding Specialist. The responsibilities and requirements for this role are identical regardless of title used.

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 an 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.

• 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 ICD10 is required
• Experience utilizing coding and revenue cycle systems to review work queues, resolve coding edits, and support accurate claim submission

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