Radiology Coding Specialist

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System is hiring a Coding Specialist in the Radiology department. This is a 100% remote opportunity with equipment provided and in-home internet required.

Applicants must reside in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., or Florida. Responsibilities include assigning CPT/ICD-10 codes to professional billing encounters and reviewing moderately complex cases to ensure accurate submission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience in radiology.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding systems.
• Familiarity with radiology documentation and payer policies.

Responsibilities

• Assigns CPT/ICD-10 codes to professional billing encounters based on documentation.
• Reviews moderately complex cases and ensures accurate coding for submission.
• Identifies coding discrepancies and resolves routine issues with providers.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to improve documentation quality for coding.
• Ensures compliance with coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Skills

3 years coding experience

Coderyte

CPT/HCPCS knowledge

ICD-10 proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HIM or related field

High school diploma + 2 years radiology coding experience

Tools

Coderyte

Job description

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff connects professionals with flexible temporary opportunities across clinical, allied health, administrative, IT, and other fields. With full-time, part-time, per diem, and long-term assignments, you can enjoy the flexibility of temporary work while benefiting from the support and resources of a world-renowned health system.

Johns Hopkins Health System is hiring for a Coding Specialist for the Radiology department.

Schedule:

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

Location:

• 100% remote
• Equipment will be provided by department
• In-home internet is required
• Candidates are required to hold permanent residence in one of the following states:
  • Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington D.C., or Florida

Required Experience for the Radiology Specialty:

• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience
• 250+ cases productivity for radiology
• Experience with Coderyte
• Prior experience in the specialty of Radiology
• CPC certification is required; Radiology certification (CIRCC) is preferred

Pay Range:

• $26-30 per hour

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience

• 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 ICD-10 is required
• Experience utilizing coding and revenue cycle systems to review work queues, resolve coding edits, and support accurate claim submission

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Afformative 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.