Remote Anesthesia Coding Specialist (CPC)

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation; Maryland City (MD); Remote; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System is seeking a Coding Specialist for the Anesthesia department with at least 3 years of coding experience, including pain management, and CPC/CCA/CCS-P certification. This remote role requires residency in select states and offers a Monday–Friday schedule with daytime hours.

Responsibilities include assigning codes, reviewing complex cases, resolving claim issues, and collaborating with clinicians to ensure accurate documentation and compliant billing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s 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 Bachelor’s 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
• Minimum of 1 year experience in pain management
• 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

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, comorbid conditions, or complex documentation scenarios.
• Uses revenue cycle and coding systems to review 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: professional fee coding in a physician-based environment including CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, E/M leveling, and documentation review for accurate reimbursement.

Skills

Medical coding

Pain management

CPC certified

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HIM or related field

High school diploma or GED + 2 years coding experience

Job description

Johns Hopkins Health System is seeking a Coding Specialist for the Anesthesia department with at least 3 years of coding experience, including pain management, and CPC/CCA/CCS-P certification. This remote role requires residency in select states and offers a Monday–Friday schedule with daytime hours.

Responsibilities include assigning codes, reviewing complex cases, resolving claim issues, and collaborating with clinicians to ensure accurate documentation and compliant billing.