Remote Hospital Coding Specialist—ICD/CPT Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided for remote work

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle seeks a Hospital Coding Specialist to ensure accuracy of medical records for optimal reimbursement while maintaining regulatory compliance. You will review inpatient and outpatient documentation to assign precise CPT and ICD codes, supporting the billing process.

The role requires strong coding proficiency, knowledge of compliance guidelines, ability to analyze documentation for discrepancies, and excellent communication for provider queries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HIM with CCS, RHIA or CIC or equivalent
• Associate’s degree in HIM with CCS, RHIA or CIC or equivalent
• 1 year inpatient coding experience and Coding Certification (CCS, RHIT, RHIA or CIC) required

Responsibilities

• Review complex inpatient and outpatient medical documentation to assign precise diagnosis and procedure codes
• Maintain high levels of productivity and accuracy in coding work
• Compose professional provider queries to resolve coding questions
• Troubleshoot documentation trends to resolve billing inquiries

Skills

CPT/ICD coding proficiency

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Communication with providers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HIM and Coding Certification (CCS, RHIA, or CIC)

Associate's degree in HIM and Coding Certification (CCS, RHIA, or CIC)

1 year inpatient coding experience + CCS/RHIT/RHIA/CIC

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle seeks a Hospital Coding Specialist to ensure accuracy of medical records for optimal reimbursement while maintaining regulatory compliance. You will review inpatient and outpatient documentation to assign precise CPT and ICD codes, supporting the billing process.

The role requires strong coding proficiency, knowledge of compliance guidelines, ability to analyze documentation for discrepancies, and excellent communication for provider queries.