Remote Hospital Coding Specialist – ICD/CPT Expert

Virginia Mason Medical Center; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Hospital Coding Specialist to support the clinical and billing teams in maintaining accurate medical records for optimal reimbursement. You will review inpatient and outpatient documentation to assign precise codes, while upholding regulatory standards and production targets.

The role requires CPT/ICD coding expertise, a coding certificate or HIM degree, and the ability to generate professional queries to resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• 1 year inpatient coding experience.
• CPT and ICD coding knowledge is required.
• Regulatory compliance guidelines must be followed.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient and outpatient medical documentation to assign diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Maintain high productivity and accuracy in coding tasks.
• Compose professional provider queries for coding clarifications.
• Analyze medical documentation to identify and resolve coding discrepancies.

Skills

CPT/ICD coding

Regulatory compliance

Medical documentation analysis

Professional provider queries

Education

Bachelor's degree in HIM

Associate's degree in HIM

Coding Certificate (CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CIC)

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Hospital Coding Specialist to support the clinical and billing teams in maintaining accurate medical records for optimal reimbursement. You will review inpatient and outpatient documentation to assign precise codes, while upholding regulatory standards and production targets.

The role requires CPT/ICD coding expertise, a coding certificate or HIM degree, and the ability to generate professional queries to resolve discrepancies.