Remote Physician Coding Specialist - E/M & CPT Expert

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. is hiring a Coding Specialist, Physician Coding to join our Physician Billing Office team as a remote role. The position supports accurate ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding for multiple services, with CPC or equivalent certification required and remote work from states listed as approved.

The role emphasizes adherence to E/M coding standards for outpatient and specialty procedures, ensuring compliant reimbursement while maintaining current coding guidelines and regulations.

Qualifications

• Physician coding experience — Required
• Experience with E/M coding, outpatient procedures, and minor office procedures — Preferred
• Specialty-specific coding experience — Preferred
• High School Diploma — Required
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or equivalent certification — Required
• Specialty-specific coding certification — Preferred

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and accurately assign ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT-4 procedure codes.
• Apply evaluation and management (E/M) codes across applicable places of service.
• Code minor office procedures, specialty-specific testing and procedures, and minor surgeries.
• Follow established coding guidelines and applicable state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance to support appropriate physician billing and reimbursement.
• Identify coding discrepancies and documentation issues in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and specialty-specific coding practices.

Skills

Physician coding

E/M coding

Outpatient procedures coding

Documentation review

Education

High School Diploma

CPC certification

Specialty coding certification

Job description

Baptist Health System, Inc. is hiring a Coding Specialist, Physician Coding to join our Physician Billing Office team as a remote role. The position supports accurate ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding for multiple services, with CPC or equivalent certification required and remote work from states listed as approved.

The role emphasizes adherence to E/M coding standards for outpatient and specialty procedures, ensuring compliant reimbursement while maintaining current coding guidelines and regulations.