Remote Medical Coding Specialist

Winona Health; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Income Protection

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible scheduling

Education & Development

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Winona Health is seeking a Coding Analyst to perform medical documentation coding analysis under the HIM Office Manager. You will review guidelines, assign codes for claims, and support clinicians to maximize compliant coding and revenue integrity.

The role emphasizes accuracy, denial review, data abstraction for quality measures, and training provider staff to improve documentation completeness and coding compliance. Fully remote position in the United States.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Coding/Health Information Technology or equivalent education/experience to successfully pass the AAPC Certification Exam
• National coding certification or ability to become certified within one year of hire
• Advanced Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Cerner

Responsibilities

• Code medical documentation according to Correct Coding Initiatives and certified coding rules to ensure prompt claims payment
• Review denials and resubmission of denied claims; track trends to ensure timely payments
• Provide coaching and training to clinicians to maximize compliant coding and revenue
• Assist with data abstraction of quality measures and reporting to appropriate organization
• Resolve charting issues with care team and assign deficiencies for chart completion when applicable
• Support performance improvement screening/abstraction using established criteria
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Cerner

Education

Associates Degree in Coding/Health Information Technology

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Winona Health is seeking a Coding Analyst to perform medical documentation coding analysis under the HIM Office Manager. You will review guidelines, assign codes for claims, and support clinicians to maximize compliant coding and revenue integrity.

The role emphasizes accuracy, denial review, data abstraction for quality measures, and training provider staff to improve documentation completeness and coding compliance. Fully remote position in the United States.