Remote Medical Coder III — Flexible First Shift

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); Remote; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is hiring a Professional Coder III to accurately code hospital-based professional services across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory and specialty care settings. This remote, full-time role requires 3+ years of coding experience and current CPC or CCS certification.

Review records, apply payer guidelines, resolve denials, and collaborate with providers, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and the coding team. Remote first shift with flexible hours; 40 hours per week; comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical coding program.
• 3+ years of medical coding experience in a similar environment.
• Current CPC or CCS certification.
• Experience coding physician professional services, preferably in a teaching environment.
• Knowledge of Medicare Teaching Physician Rules and provider-based facility services.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to meet established coding quality and productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and accurately assign ICD diagnosis codes, CPT codes, facility service codes, and modifiers.
• Apply Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare, commercial payer, and Teaching Physician coding guidelines.
• Resolve coding-related pending charges and claim denials.
• Partner with providers, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and coding team members to resolve documentation and billing questions.
• Provide coding guidance and education to providers and less experienced coders.
• Support coding audits, quality initiatives, research, and special projects.
• Maintain required continuing education and national coding certification.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical coding program

3+ years of medical coding experience

CPC or CCS certification

Job description

Advocate Health is hiring a Professional Coder III to accurately code hospital-based professional services across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory and specialty care settings. This remote, full-time role requires 3+ years of coding experience and current CPC or CCS certification.

Review records, apply payer guidelines, resolve denials, and collaborate with providers, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and the coding team. Remote first shift with flexible hours; 40 hours per week; comprehensive benefits.