Coding Specialist (Full Time) Days-Remote

Remote Jobs; Chesterfield (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a coding specialist to analyze medical documentation and assign appropriate codes. This role requires prior coding experience and relevant certifications. Candidates will benefit from comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and employer-matched retirement funds. Join a recognized organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Employer-matched retirement funds

Career advancement opportunities

Supportive community

Qualifications

• Prior coding experience in an acute care or professional services setting.
• Certifications such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, or CIRCC are required or to be completed within 6 months.
• Working knowledge of coding classification systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze medical documentation for coding.
• Assign appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes.
• Utilize coding classification systems like ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

HCPCS/CPT coding

Data entry skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

A.S. in Health Information Technology or B.S. in Health Information Management

Tools

3M encoder

Epic system

Job description

Overview

Employer Industry: Healthcare Services

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage starting from day one
• Paid time off (PTO) and tuition reimbursement available
• Employer-matched retirement funds for eligible employees
• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Supportive community focused on compassionate care and innovation
• Chance to be part of a recognized organization named in Modern Healthcare Magazine's "Top 100 Places to Work"

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze medical documentation for inpatient, outpatient, and/or professional services
• Assign appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes as per physician records
• Adhere to the Standards of Ethical Coding set by the American Health Information Management Association
• Follow official coding guidelines in all coding practices
• Utilize coding classification systems like ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS in an acute care setting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior coding experience in ICD-10-CM and HCPCS/CPT coding in an acute care or professional services setting
• Certifications such as Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), or completion within 6 months of employment
• Working knowledge of coding classification systems in an acute care/hospital setting
• Ability to perform repetitive motions involving keyboard and mouse use for data entry

Preferred Qualifications

• A.S. from an accredited Health Information Technology program or B.S. from an accredited Health Information Management program
• Familiarity with the 3M encoder and the Epic system

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