Remote Physician Pro Fee Coding Specialist - Radiology

Lensa; Franklin (TN); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career site is seeking a Physician Coder responsible for reviewing and assigning accurate medical codes. This role ensures compliance with coding protocols and plays a key role in revenue cycle accuracy by identifying documentation gaps. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of coding systems and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in physician coding or medical billing required.
• Experience with multiple specialties preferred.
• Certified Coder-AHIMA or AAPC (CPC) required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for professional services.
• Ensures compliance with governmental regulations and corporate coding protocols.
• Performs coding audits and quality reviews.

Skills

Knowledge of ICD-10

Knowledge of CPT coding

Knowledge of HCPCS coding

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Health Information Management

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Job Summary

The Physician Coder is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and assigning accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for professional fee services documented in the medical record. This role ensures proper sequencing, modifier use, and place-of-service coding in compliance with governmental regulations, third-party payer policies, and corporate standards. The Physician Coder plays a key role in revenue cycle accuracy by identifying documentation gaps, ensuring coding integrity, and working collaboratively with internal teams to support physician coding compliance and reimbursement.

Essential Functions

• Assigns accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for professional services, procedures, diagnoses, and treatments based on provider documentation.
• Ensures compliance with governmental regulations, third-party payer policies, and corporate coding protocols, following National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), and National Coverage Determinations (NCDs).
• Performs coding audits and quality reviews, verifying accuracy of documentation and identifying areas for provider education.
• Works coding-related claim edits, holds, and scrubs in the electronic billing system (e.g., Athena Collector), ensuring timely claim resolution and reimbursement.
• Collaborates with physicians, revenue cycle teams, and coding education staff, requesting clarification when necessary to ensure optimal documentation and compliance.
• Performs edit checks on coded data before transmittal, identifying and correcting errors as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient records, provider information, and financial data, adhering to HIPAA and corporate compliance policies.
• Escalates documentation or coding issues to the coding education team for provider training and improved documentation practices.
• Assists in coding-related special projects, ensuring accurate reporting and analysis of coding data for operational improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required
• Associate Degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in physician coding, professional fee coding, or medical billing required
• Experience with multiple specialties, surgical coding, or high-volume professional fee coding preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems for physician/professional fee services.
• Understanding of modifier usage, place-of-service coding, and payer billing guidelines.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR), coding software, and claim processing systems.
• Ability to identify documentation deficiencies and escalate for provider education.
• Familiarity with NCCI edits, LCD/NCD guidelines, and medical necessity requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring accurate coding and optimal reimbursement.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, working with providers, revenue cycle teams, and compliance staff.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Coder-AHIMA or AAPC (CPC) required or
• CCS-Certified Coding Specialist (CCS-P) required
• Additional certifications such as Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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