Remote Senior Medical Coding Specialist (HIPAA)

FreshDirect LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for you and family

Professional development

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

BRG Fit program

Job summary

Baton Rouge General seeks an experienced medical coder to assign diagnostic and procedure codes to discharged patient records and support reimbursement processes. The role emphasizes accuracy, HIPAA compliance, and teamwork.

The position requires 10 years of coding experience, strong knowledge of coding systems, and completion of HIPAA guidelines. Training up to 6 months may be onsite; remote work follows thereafter with flexible options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; AAPC certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of general coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of medical coding systems and diagnosis/procedure sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnostic and procedure codes to discharged patient records.
• Coordinate follow-up on deficient or delinquent records under supervision.
• Review, code, abstract and enter diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement and compliance.
• Maintain accurate and complete coded information while protecting patient confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Teamwork

HIPAA knowledge

Medical coding knowledge

Education

High school diploma

AAPC certification preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Billing software

Job description

Baton Rouge General seeks an experienced medical coder to assign diagnostic and procedure codes to discharged patient records and support reimbursement processes. The role emphasizes accuracy, HIPAA compliance, and teamwork.

The position requires 10 years of coding experience, strong knowledge of coding systems, and completion of HIPAA guidelines. Training up to 6 months may be onsite; remote work follows thereafter with flexible options.