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Johns Hopkins Intrastaff; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is seeking a Medical Coding Specialist to support Johns Hopkins Health System locations in Baltimore. The role codes diagnoses and procedures for professional billing, reviews complex cases, and collaborates with clinicians to ensure accurate documentation.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of healthcare coding experience, and strong English communication. Local applicants only; pay is $26–$30 per hour, with standard day shifts.

Qualifications

• Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes based on medical records and guidelines.
• Codes moderately complex cases with multiple diagnoses and comorbid conditions.
• Reviews work queues, identifies coding issues, and resolves routine discrepancies.
• Collaborates with providers to clarify documentation for accurate coding.
• Ensures compliance with coding guidelines while maintaining productivity.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of experience in a home care or healthcare setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters.
• Reviews and codes moderately complex cases with multiple diagnoses.
• Uses coding systems to review queues and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation.
• Participates in coding quality assurance and ensures guideline compliance.
• Focus on CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS coding and E/M leveling.

Skills

English fluency

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organization

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

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

Pay Range

• $26-30 per hour.
• Local Applicants Only**

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.

• 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.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of experience in a home care or healthcare setting. Hospital experience, particularly inpatient experience, is acceptable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate data and records.
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, self-motivated, and willing to learn.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficient computer skills; experience with an electronic medical record system may be required.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Aff