Organ Placement Coordinator

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is seeking a Medical Coding Specialist to join our physician coding team across Johns Hopkins locations. The role focuses on professional billing coding using CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and E/M leveling, with emphasis on accurate documentation and compliance.

The position involves reviewing moderately complex cases, collaborating with providers and clinical staff, and ensuring high-quality coding while meeting productivity standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience in the medical field or health sciences.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare environment and meet deadlines.

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.
• Uses revenue cycle and coding systems to review work queues and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation and improve coding quality.
• Participates in coding quality assurance and ensures compliance with guidelines while maintaining productivity.

Skills

Medical coding

CPT coding

ICD-10-CM

HCPCS coding

EM leveling

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Remote work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, EMS, healthcare studies, or biology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

DonorNet

EMR systems

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

Pay Range

• $26-30 per hour.
• Local Applicants Only**

Note: This is a single position that may be listed under different titles to reflect common industry search terms, including Medical Coding Specialist, Physician Coding Specialist, Clinical Coding Specialist, Medical Coder, or Coding Specialist. The responsibilities and requirements for this role are identical regardless of title used.

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, EMS, healthcare studies, or biology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience in the medical field or health sciences. Equivalent work experience may be considered in place of education.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare environment, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage conflict and think creatively.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules, responsibilities, and priorities.
• Transplant or organ procurement organization (OPO) experience is preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records and DonorNet is preferred.
• Reliable internet access and the ability to work remotely.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.