Hybrid Medical Coding Specialist (CCS)

Mountains Community Hospital; Lake Arrowhead (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountains Community Hospital seeks a detail-oriented Certified Coding Specialist to support accurate medical coding, charge capture, documentation review, and regulatory compliance across hospital and outpatient services.

The role requires interpreting documentation, applying coding guidelines, and maintaining active AHIMA/AAPC credentials. Hybrid, full-time position with ongoing audits and education to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Must interpret medical documentation and apply coding guidelines across settings.
• Active coding credential (AHIMA or AAPC) required and maintained.
• Experience with inpatient, ED, swing bed, observation, and outpatient coding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review records for documentation accuracy and coding requirements.
• Assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes per guidelines.
• Code inpatient and outpatient encounters across multiple services.
• Reconcile charges to support accurate billing and reimbursement.
• Identify documentation gaps and coordinate provider queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Medical record interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Education

AHIMA/APC credentials (CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA)

AAPC credentials (CPC, COC, CIC)

Tools

EHR software

Coding software

Job description

Mountains Community Hospital seeks a detail-oriented Certified Coding Specialist to support accurate medical coding, charge capture, documentation review, and regulatory compliance across hospital and outpatient services.

The role requires interpreting documentation, applying coding guidelines, and maintaining active AHIMA/AAPC credentials. Hybrid, full-time position with ongoing audits and education to ensure compliance.