Remote Pathology Coding Specialist — CPT/ICD-10 Expert

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation; Maryland City (MD); Remote; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System is hiring a Coding Specialist for the Pathology department. The position is 100% remote with in-home internet required and states eligible include MD, PA, VA, DE, DC, or FL.

Core duties involve professional fee coding with CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS, focusing on pathology coding in a physician-based environment. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in HIM or related field (or equivalent experience) and CPC/CCA/CCS-P certification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of coding experience.
• Competent in Laboratory Pathology coding (anatomical ok).
• Minimum 1 year experience coding in Pathology.
• Knowledge of CPT and HCPCS coding systems.
• ICD-10 experience required.
• Familiar with Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payer policies.

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters based on medical record documentation and guidelines.
• Reviews and codes moderately complex cases with multiple diagnoses or complex documentation.
• Uses revenue cycle systems to review queues, identify coding issues, and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation for accurate coding and billing.
• Participates in coding quality assurance and ensures compliance with coding guidelines.

Skills

Laboratory pathology coding

Coding accuracy

Regulatory knowledge

Communication with providers

Education

Bachelor's in HIM / Medical Coding / related field

High school diploma + 2 years medical coding experience

Job description

Johns Hopkins Health System is hiring a Coding Specialist for the Pathology department. The position is 100% remote with in-home internet required and states eligible include MD, PA, VA, DE, DC, or FL.

Core duties involve professional fee coding with CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS, focusing on pathology coding in a physician-based environment. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in HIM or related field (or equivalent experience) and CPC/CCA/CCS-P certification are required.