Medical Coding Specialist I

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k/403b with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Health in Virginia Beach seeks a Medical Coding Specialist I to accurately code CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS for diverse encounters, ensuring correct charge entry and billing.

This hybrid role requires one day in the office weekly for denials work; candidates should be near Sentara Rockingham Memorial or Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional certification support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of multi-specialty coding experience with CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS; modifiers coding preferred.
• CCS or CPC certification required.
• In-office administrative duties once per week.

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of the full billing cycle and patient accounts.
• Perform accurate coding for medical services and procedures.
• Support denial management and billing inquiries as needed.

Skills

Medical coding

CPT coding

ICD-10 coding

HCPCS coding

Modifier coding

Billing awareness

Administrative duties

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Medical Coding Specialist I

Comprehensive understanding of the entire billing cycle, medical terminology, coding, charge entry, insurance adjudication, contractual agreements, payment posting, statements and collections.

This is a HYBRID position–one day per week office time is required to fulfill administrative tasks for Coding Denials work. Candidate must be close to either Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital or Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville

Required:

• minimum of 3 years of multi-specialty coding experience with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases version 10 (ICD-10), Heath Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Modifier Coding preferred.
• CCS or CPC required

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification/Licensure

• CCS or CPC Coding Certification (Required)

Experience

• minimum of 3 years of multi-specialty coding experience with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases version 10 (ICD-10), Heath Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
• Modifier Coding preferred.
• CCS or CPC required
• In office Administrative duty required (1 day per week)
• This is a Coding Denials position

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Independence provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff. Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.