Medical Coder | $68/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a certified Medical Coder to annotate and review records, ensuring precise ICD-10 and CPT coding and proper E/M leveling. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders and adherence to current coding standards.

Applicants must hold CPC certification, have deep ICD-10/CPT knowledge, and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication. Access to updated coding books and guidelines is required.

Qualifications

• Active CPC certification is required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding systems and E/M guidelines.
• Experience with diverse clinical documentation and coding challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with clarity and detail.
• Access to current ICD-10/CPT books and E/M guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and review medical records, ensuring accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Apply E/M leveling using official guidelines to validate datasets.
• Use up‑to‑date coding references to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve ambiguities.
• Provide feedback on coding guidelines and edge cases to improve workflows.
• Contribute domain expertise to create/validate medical code datasets for AI training.

Skills

CPC certification

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

E/M guidelines

Communication skills

Tools

Coding references

Job description

• Annotate and review medical records, ensuring accurate assignment of ICD-10 and CPT codes based on documentation.
• Apply Evaluation & Management (E&M) leveling using official guidelines to validate and enrich datasets.
• Leverage up-to-date coding reference materials to maintain compliance with current coding standards.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders via written and verbal communication to clarify requirements and resolve ambiguities in clinical documentation.
• Provide high-quality feedback on coding guidelines and edge cases to improve project workflows and model understanding.
• Contribute domain expertise to the creation and validation of medical code datasets for AI training purposes.

Requirements

• Active AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is required.
• Comprehensive understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding systems and E&M leveling guidelines.
• Experience with diverse clinical documentation types and associated coding challenges.
• Proficiency with both written and verbal communication, with a strong attention to clarity and detail.
• Access to up-to-date official ICD-10 and CPT coding books, as well as E&M guidelines.

Application Process