Healthcare Coding Specialist: ICD-10/CPT Expert

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks a Credentialed Coding Specialist to code all patient charts in accordance with AHIMA/AAPC/CMS guidelines and to support accurate reimbursement and data integrity.

The role requires proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, collaboration with physicians and staff, and participation in audits and ongoing education. This is an onsite position within the Health Information Management team at Pardee UNC Health Care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or a combination of experience and education.
• Current certification in medical coding (RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC).
• One year of work experience performing medical coding.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and abstracts documentation for diagnoses, procedures, medications, and services.
• Assigns and audits ICD-10-CM, CPT codes with modifiers for proper reimbursement.
• Performs audits and resolves claims issues; researches coding problems.
• Provides training and acts as a resource for other coders and staff.
• Uses software (WebCIS, MRE Optum, MS Office) to validate information.

Skills

Medical coding

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

WebCIS

MRE Optum

MS Office

Job description

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks a Credentialed Coding Specialist to code all patient charts in accordance with AHIMA/AAPC/CMS guidelines and to support accurate reimbursement and data integrity.

The role requires proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, collaboration with physicians and staff, and participation in audits and ongoing education. This is an onsite position within the Health Information Management team at Pardee UNC Health Care.