Medical Coder (CPC)

WRS Health; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a detail-oriented Certified Medical Coder to enhance their team. This remote role focuses on reviewing clinical documentation, ensuring accurate coding, and maintaining compliance with payer regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of coding systems. You'll play a crucial role in supporting clean claim submissions and improving processes through collaboration with providers and billing staff. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about coding, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Active CPC certification required with 2+ years of coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation for coding accuracy and completeness.
• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes per guidelines.
• Collaborate with billing staff to resolve coding-related issues.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

2 years experience in medical coding

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

WRSHealth

eClinicalWorks

Athenahealth

Kareo

DrChrono

Job description

Company Overview

Voted #1 EHR by PC Mag, WRS Health delivers a fully integrated cloud-based EMR and practice management solutions to its clients. We bring solutions to physicians by providing constant enhancement of our products and services including EHR, practice management, marketing, patient coordination, and billing.

Job Purpose and Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Certified Medical Coder to join our team. This role involves reviewing clinical documentation and accurately assigning codes to ensure clean claim submission and compliance with payer and regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate combines strong coding expertise with sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and audit provider documentation (chart notes) for coding accuracy and completeness.
• Assign or suggest appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes in compliance with CMS and payer guidelines.
• Communicate with providers for clarification when documentation is unclear or insufficient.
• Identify documentation gaps, coding trends, and opportunities for provider education or process improvements.
• Collaborate with billing staff and team leads to resolve coding-related issues.
• Stay current with coding updates, payer policy changes, and specialty-specific coding rules.
• Ensure all charts meet compliance standards and support appropriate reimbursement.
• Contribute to denial prevention by supporting clean claim submission through thorough documentation review.
• Maintain strict HIPAA compliance and confidentiality in all activities.

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from AAPC (active status required).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in medical coding for U.S.-based providers.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems.
• Solid understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Familiarity with U.S. payer guidelines, NCCI edits, and CMS rules.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems such as WRSHealth, eClinicalWorks, Athenahealth, Kareo, DrChrono, etc.
• High attention to detail and strong coding accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working graveyard shift (U.S. hours).
• Stable internet connection.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coding experience in specialty areas such as Behavioral Health/Psychiatry, ENT, or Internal Medicine.
• Exposure to denial handling and billing workflows.
• Additional certifications such as CPMA or CRC.
• Background in RCM or BPO coding environments.

Location: Remote
Hours: Available during standard US business hours (9am-5pm EST).

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper operations of the department.