Physician Coding Specialist

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, the internal staffing arm of the Johns Hopkins Health System, is seeking a Medical Coding Specialist. The role focuses on assigning CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 codes to professional encounters, ensuring accurate billing in a physician-based environment.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in HIM or related field, or a HS diploma with 2 years coding experience, plus CPC/CCS-P/CCA certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in HIM, Medical Coding, or related field; or a high school diploma/GED with 2 years coding experience.
• CPC (AAPC Certified Professional Coder), CCA (Certified Coding Associate), or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist - Physician) certification is required.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer policies, including coding compliance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of CPT and HCPCS coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and professional billing coding guidelines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ICD10 is required.
• Experience utilizing coding and revenue cycle systems to review work queues, resolve coding edits, and support accurate claim submission.

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 with multiple diagnoses or comorbid conditions.
• Uses revenue cycle and coding systems to review work queues, identify coding issues, and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation and improve coding for accurate reimbursement.
• Participates in coding quality assurance and ensures compliance with coding guidelines and productivity standards.
• Focus on professional fee coding in a physician-based environment, including CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, E/M leveling, and documentation review.
• Experience with coding and revenue cycle systems to support accurate claim submission.

Skills

CPT coding knowledge

HCPCS coding knowledge

ICD10 knowledge

Medical terminology

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HIM, Medical Coding, or related field

High school diploma or GED + 2 years medical coding experience

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.

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.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Pay Range

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

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.
• 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.
• 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 ICD10 is required.
• Experience utilizing coding and revenue cycle systems to review work queues, resolve coding edits, and support accurate claim submission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an 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.
• 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 ICD10 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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