Medical Coding Specialist

The Johns Hopkins Hospital; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System is seeking a Medical Coding Specialist for a 100% remote role. You will assign CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS codes for professional billing, review moderately complex encounters, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure accurate documentation and compliant coding across radiology, oncology, and anesthesia/pain services.

This position requires a Bachelor's in HIM or related field or 2 years of coding experience with a GED, plus CPC/CCA/CCS-P certification and Medicare/Medicaid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HIM or related field or 2 years of coding experience with a high school diploma/GED.
• CPC, CCA, or CCS-P certification required.
• Coding experience in Radiology, Oncology, or Anesthesia/Pain; CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 knowledge.
• Familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid/commercial payer policies and coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters based on documentation and guidelines.
• Reviews and codes moderately complex cases with multiple diagnoses or complex documentation.
• Utilizes revenue cycle systems to review work queues and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborates with providers to clarify documentation and improve coding quality for accurate billing.
• Participates in coding quality assurance and ensures regulatory compliance.

Skills

Medical coding

Radiology/Oncology/Anesthesia coding

Revenue cycle processes

Coding quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HIM or related field

CPC (AAPC)

CCA (Certified Coding Associate)

CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician)

Tools

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

ICD-10 coding

Professional billing systems

Job description

Job Title

Medical Coding Specialist

Job Description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Schedule

Monday- Friday

8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm

Location

100% remote

Equipment will be provided by department

In-home internet is required

Candidates are required to hold permanent residence in one of the following states:

• Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington D.C., or Florida

Departments Hiring

• Radiology


• Oncology


• Anesthesia/Pain

Pay Range

$26-30 per hour

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters based on medical record documentation and applicable coding guidelines.


• Reviews and codes moderately complex cases, including encounters involving multiple diagnoses, comorbid conditions, or complex documentation scenarios.


• Utilizes revenue cycle and coding systems to review assigned work queues, identify coding-related claim issues, and independently resolve routine and moderately complex discrepancies.


• Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation and improve the quality and completeness of clinical documentation to support accurate coding and billing.


• Participates in coding quality assurance activities and ensures compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational coding guidelines while maintaining productivity and quality standards.


• Core Coding Focus: This role involves professional fee coding in a physician-based environment and includes work with CPT coding, ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, HCPCS coding as applicable, Evaluation & Management (E/M) leveling, and physician documentation review to support accurate, compliant coding and appropriate reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in HIM, Medical Coding, or related field; or a minimum of high school diploma or GED and 2 years work experience in medical coding can be substituted for Bachelors Degree


• CPC (AAPC Certified Professional Coder), CCA (Certified Coding Associate), or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician) certification is required.


• Candidates must possess coding experience in Radiology, Oncology, or Anesthesia/Pain Management. Experience in one or more of these specialties will be considered.


• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer policies, including coding compliance standards and regulatory requirements


• Demonstrated knowledge of CPT and HCPCS coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and professional billing coding guidelines


• Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10 is required


• Experience utilizing coding and revenue cycle systems to review work queues, resolve coding edits, and support accurate claim submission

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