Physician Specialty Coder- remote

DaMar Staffing; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Physician Specialty Coder to work remotely with occasional on-site Westwood, MA support. You will manage complex coding reviews for surgical coding, ensuring accurate ICD-10/CPT/ASA coding and timely submissions while collaborating with physicians and billing teams.

Requires CPC certification, 4+ years of physician coding experience, and strong knowledge of payer regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have CPC certification and 4+ years of physician coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex ICD-10, CPT, and ASA coding review and validation for assigned specialty departments.
• Partner with physicians and clinical staff to resolve coding questions and documentation issues.
• Review and edit physician queries in compliance with hospital policies and coding standards.
• Collaborate with Billing teams to ensure timely and accurate charge submission and workflow completion.
• Provide education and training to staff on coding accuracy, documentation requirements, and reimbursement guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding regulations, compliance standards, and reimbursement updates.
• Serve as a resource for complex billing, coding, and payment-related issues.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, operational projects, and process documentation efforts.
• Maintain CPC certification and continuing education requirements annually.
• Experience with Surgical coding highly preferred

Skills

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT-4 knowledge

Medical terminology

Payer regulations

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Computer skills

Billing systems

Payer editing tools

Job description

Physician Specialty Coder- remote | Boston Childrens Hospital

Position Summary The Physician Specialty Coder works independently to manage complex coding review, validation, and charge submission processes for assigned specialty departments. Specifically Surgical Coding. This role ensures accurate and compliant ICD-10, CPT, and/or ASA coding while partnering closely with physicians, billing teams, and operational staff to resolve coding and reimbursement issues. The position also serves as a resource for coding guidance, documentation improvement, and workflow optimization to support timely and accurate reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex ICD-10, CPT, and/or ASA coding review and validation for assigned specialty departments.
• Partner with physicians and clinical staff to resolve coding questions and documentation issues.
• Review and edit physician queries in compliance with hospital policies and coding standards.
• Collaborate with Billing teams to ensure timely and accurate charge submission and workflow completion.
• Provide education and training to staff on coding accuracy, documentation requirements, and reimbursement guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding regulations, compliance standards, and reimbursement updates.
• Serve as a resource for complex billing, coding, and payment-related issues.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, operational projects, and process documentation efforts.
• Maintain CPC certification and continuing education requirements annually.
• Experience with Surgical coding highly preferred

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification required.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of physician coding experience required.
• At least 2 years of specialty or multi-specialty coding experience required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and payer regulations.
• Experience working with computerized billing systems and payer editing tools preferred.
• Advanced Excel and computer skills preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.

Schedule

• Full-time
• remote

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Pay Range

$69888.00-$111831.20 Annual

Office/Site Location

Westwood

Job Posting Category

Administration

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid