Remote Physician Surgical Coder (CPC)

DaMar Staffing; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Physician Specialty Coder to work remotely with occasional on-site Westwood, MA support. You will manage complex coding reviews for surgical coding, ensuring accurate ICD-10/CPT/ASA coding and timely submissions while collaborating with physicians and billing teams.

Requires CPC certification, 4+ years of physician coding experience, and strong knowledge of payer regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have CPC certification and 4+ years of physician coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex ICD-10, CPT, and ASA coding review and validation for assigned specialty departments.
• Partner with physicians and clinical staff to resolve coding questions and documentation issues.
• Review and edit physician queries in compliance with hospital policies and coding standards.
• Collaborate with Billing teams to ensure timely and accurate charge submission and workflow completion.
• Provide education and training to staff on coding accuracy, documentation requirements, and reimbursement guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding regulations, compliance standards, and reimbursement updates.
• Serve as a resource for complex billing, coding, and payment-related issues.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, operational projects, and process documentation efforts.
• Maintain CPC certification and continuing education requirements annually.
• Experience with Surgical coding highly preferred

Skills

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT-4 knowledge

Medical terminology

Payer regulations

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Computer skills

Billing systems

Payer editing tools

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Physician Specialty Coder to work remotely with occasional on-site Westwood, MA support. You will manage complex coding reviews for surgical coding, ensuring accurate ICD-10/CPT/ASA coding and timely submissions while collaborating with physicians and billing teams.

Requires CPC certification, 4+ years of physician coding experience, and strong knowledge of payer regulations.