Remote Hospital Coding Specialist — ICD/CPT Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided for remote work

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Hospital Coding Specialist to ensure the accuracy and integrity of medical records for optimal reimbursement, while staying compliant with regulations. You will review inpatient and outpatient docs to assign precise codes and support the billing team from a remote location, with the equipment provided to work from home.

The ideal candidate has strong CPT/ICD coding skills, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to analyze medical documentation to

Qualifications

• 1 year inpatient coding experience with CCS/RHIT/RHIA or CIC, plus HIM degree or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in HIM with CCS/RHIA/CIC or CIC certification is acceptable.
• Associate's degree in HIM with CCS/RHIA/CIC is an alternative credential.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient and outpatient documentation to assign precise CPT/ICD codes.
• Maintain high productivity and coding accuracy.
• Compose professional provider queries to resolve coding discrepancies.
• Troubleshoot documentation trends to resolve billing inquiries.

Skills

CPT/ICD coding

Regulatory compliance

Medical record analysis

Provider queries

Education

Bachelor's degree in HIM with CCS/RHIA/CIC

Associate's degree in HIM with CCS/RHIA/CIC

Coding Certificate (CCS/RHIA/CIC)

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Hospital Coding Specialist to ensure the accuracy and integrity of medical records for optimal reimbursement, while staying compliant with regulations. You will review inpatient and outpatient docs to assign precise codes and support the billing team from a remote location, with the equipment provided to work from home.

The ideal candidate has strong CPT/ICD coding skills, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to analyze medical documentation to