Remote Cardiology Coding Quality Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Plans

Certification and education support

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

UVA Health is seeking an experienced Coding Specialist 3 to perform professional fee coding and quality review for complex physician services in an academic medical setting. This remote role emphasizes coding accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with cardiology teams.

Responsibilities include coding inpatient and specialty services, applying CPT/ICD-10-CM modifiers, and supporting documentation integrity across the revenue cycle. CPC/CCS-P certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of relevant coding experience required.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and coding inpatient and specialty physician services across cardiology and related procedural areas.
• Assigning accurate CPT, ICD-10-CM, and modifiers while ensuring payer compliance.
• Coding complex cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and catheter-based procedures and related E/M services.
• Identifying documentation improvement opportunities and collaborating with providers to support coding specificity and accuracy.
• Performing coding quality reviews, audits, and education to improve coding performance.

Skills

CPC certification

CCS-P certification

Job description

UVA Health is seeking an experienced Coding Specialist 3 to perform professional fee coding and quality review for complex physician services in an academic medical setting. This remote role emphasizes coding accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with cardiology teams.

Responsibilities include coding inpatient and specialty services, applying CPT/ICD-10-CM modifiers, and supporting documentation integrity across the revenue cycle. CPC/CCS-P certifications are highly valued.