Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist III, Remote

Freddie Mac; Chattanooga (TN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services company is seeking a Coding Specialist to join their remote team, working across multiple states including Tennessee. The role involves coding for inpatient and outpatient encounters, ensuring accuracy, and supporting the maintenance of coding quality through continued education. Candidates should possess a coding certification and a minimum of 4 years of experience in an acute care hospital.

Benefits

Opportunity for career advancement and growth

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

• Validation of coding certification (e.g., RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CPC-H) required.
• Minimum of 4 years of coding experience in an acute care hospital.
• Proficient in navigating Electronic Medical Records and understanding clinical content standards.

Responsibilities

• Assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient and outpatient encounters.
• Review and validate accuracy of Admission-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) data fields.
• Collaborate with leadership to obtain physician clarification for ambiguous documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology

Disease Pathology

Medical Terminology

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

BS or AS degree in Health Information Management

Job description

Employer Industry: Healthcare Services

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Work remotely from various states including AL, AZ, GA, FL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, MO, NC, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WY
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Chance to contribute to improving coding quality and accuracy
- Must maintain coding certification with opportunities for continuing education

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient and outpatient encounters based on medical record documentation
- Review and validate accuracy of Admission-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) data fields and perform coding edits as necessary
- Collaborate with leadership to obtain physician clarification for ambiguous documentation
- Follow charge verification processes for outpatient coding and manage accounts with missing or inaccurate charges
- Adhere to Health Information Management (HIM) Coding policies and apply Official Coding Guidelines

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, Disease Pathology, and Medical Terminology
- Validation of coding certification, such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, or CPC-H
- Minimum of 4 years of coding experience in an acute care hospital
- Proficient in navigating Electronic Medical Records and understanding clinical content standards
- Excellent written and oral communication skills

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- BS or AS degree in Health Information Management Administration or Health Information Technician from an accredited program
- Experience in a Level 1 Academic medical center

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