Physician Coder: Multi-Specialty / RHC

Medkoder, LLC; Mandeville (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

PTO and holidays

Employer-paid health benefits

401K and profit sharing

Life, LTD, STD insurance and FSA

AAPC/AHIMA memberships paid

CEU pay (30 hours)

Job summary

MedKoder, LLC in Mandeville, LA, is seeking a highly skilled Physician Coder for a 100% remote, full-time role. You will review and code professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid guidelines to ensure accurate reimbursement.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of physician coding experience with E/M leveling, ICD-10-CM proficiency, and strong knowledge of CPT guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required. Associate or BS degree preferred.
• Successful completion of AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with active credential (e.g., CCS-P, CPC); CPC-A not accepted.
• Minimum of 5 years of physician coding experience with E/M leveling and bedside procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, CPT coding and guidelines, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and CMS/Medicaid policies for professional services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and EHR/billing systems; Google Workspace preferred but not required.
• Remote work experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code profee cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
• Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
• Work independently and research coding scenarios.
• Meet daily production and 95% accuracy goals.
• Attend conference calls and provide information/feedback.
• Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation trends.
• Stay current on coding guidelines and maintain credentials.
• Participate in coding department and education meetings.
• Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

E/M leveling

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

CPT coding

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Education

AHIMA/AAPC credential

Associate or BS degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Windows

EHR systems

Google Workspace

Epic

Job description

About Us

MedKoder, LLC is a full-service medical coding management services provider based in Mandeville, Louisiana, specializing in expert medical coding for health systems, providers, and payers. MedKoder delivers accurate, efficient, and ethical coding, aiming to ensure accurate payment and financial peace for clients. With a team of certified coders throughout the United States, MedKoder emphasizes coding excellence, remote‑work flexibility, and a positive workplace culture, earning high employee satisfaction ratings and awards with Best Places to Work in Modern Healthcare and City Business Best Places to Work.

Position Location: 100% Remote

This is a full‑time, remote position that offers a flexible schedule.

Description

Physician Coder: Multi‑Specialty Inpatient is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third‑party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement. Physician Coder: Multi‑Specialty Inpatient is expected to adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management. Physician Coder: Multi‑Specialty Inpatient must prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals.

We are currently looking for candidates with recent coding experience specializing in the following areas:

• Inpatient Physician Coder with strong proficiency in ICD‑10‑CM coding and E/M leveling across POS 21 and 22, with expertise in multiple specialties.
• E/M expertise must include teaching physician scenarios, split/shared services, and incident‑to billing.

Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code profee cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
• Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
• Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.
• Coder is responsible for meeting our daily production goal and our quality goal of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.
• Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
• Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
• Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty‑specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
• Participate in coding department and education meetings.
• Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties and subspecialties.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School diploma required. Associate or BS degree preferred.
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC‑certified program with the achievement of the corresponding professional credential (e.g., CCS‑P, CPC, or another applicable AAPC stand‑alone credential), which must be active and in good standing. The CPC‑A is not accepted.
• Minimum of 5 years of physician coding experience (recent hands‑on production) with E/M leveling and bedside procedures.
• Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD‑10‑CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
• Additional skills required: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and electronic healthcare record information and billing systems.
• Experience working with Google Workspace is preferred but not required.
• Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.

• Experience coding multiple areas beyond those listed is a PLUS.
• Auditing experience is a PLUS.
• Epic experience is a PLUS.
• Billing (denials) experience is a PLUS.

About MedKoder, LLC

• Privately held, growing company with strong values and ethics
• Professional development and education
• All positions are permanent – no contracts or sitting on a “coding bench”
• Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year‑round
• Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders – CEO is a Certified Coder with 20+ years of experience
• Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees
• 401K and Profit Sharing
• STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program
• Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships
• 30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education)
• MedKoder recognized by Modern Healthcare as Best Place to Work