Hybrid Medical Coding Specialist - Remote 2 Days/Week

ETSU Health; Johnson City (TN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ETSU Health is seeking a Coding Specialist for a hybrid role, with the ability to work 2 days from home after a 90-day introductory period. The position focuses on reviewing records, coding diagnoses and procedures, and ensuring compliant reimbursements across multiple offices.

Ideal candidates have CPC certification or at least five years of coding/auditing experience from medical record documentation, with a strong attention to detail and knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding

Qualifications

• CPC certification recommended or five years coding/auditing experience from medical record documentation.

Responsibilities

• Reviews the medical records, determines appropriate services to be coded (ICD-10-CM, CPT, and/or HCPCS) for each billing record and applies.
• If working in the Primary Care offices, reviews documentation for diagnosis coding specificity for Hierarchical Condition Category Coding (HCC Coding).
• Organizes work for accuracy and effectiveness to ensure compliance of proper billing and coding procedures of third-party carriers and to ensure complete and accurate reimbursements.
• Reports any concerns/problems regarding billing and makes recommendations to Administrator for solutions.
• Stays current with changes in coding guidelines.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Medical coding

Education

CPC certification

Job description

ETSU Health is seeking a Coding Specialist for a hybrid role, with the ability to work 2 days from home after a 90-day introductory period. The position focuses on reviewing records, coding diagnoses and procedures, and ensuring compliant reimbursements across multiple offices.

Ideal candidates have CPC certification or at least five years of coding/auditing experience from medical record documentation, with a strong attention to detail and knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding