Remote Surgical Coding Specialist

Duke University; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Remote work eligibility

Job summary

Duke Health is offering a fully remote Medical Coder Specialist role within the Patient Revenue Management Organization. You will code complex surgical cases using ICD-10-CM and CPT conventions, serving as a liaison to clinicians and supporting documentation quality across the health system.

Required: four years coding experience (two in surgical abstraction), and relevant credentials such as RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available, with remote work permitted for eligible states.

Qualifications

• Four years of coding experience with at least two in surgical abstraction.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CPC certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding conventions.
• Ability to educate clinicians on coding practices and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Code primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures from surgical reports.
• Review complex records and ensure accurate ICD-10-CM/CPT coding.
• Educate physicians on coding practices and documentation improvements.
• Collaborate with nurses and staff to obtain complete clinical info for coding.
• Mentor other coders and participate in coding policy development.
• Provide analysis of coding trends to management and revenue teams.

Skills

Surgical coding

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

DRG/APC knowledge

Communication skills

Data entry

Education

Bachelor degree in medical record administration

Tools

Coding software

Job description

Duke Health is offering a fully remote Medical Coder Specialist role within the Patient Revenue Management Organization. You will code complex surgical cases using ICD-10-CM and CPT conventions, serving as a liaison to clinicians and supporting documentation quality across the health system.

Required: four years coding experience (two in surgical abstraction), and relevant credentials such as RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available, with remote work permitted for eligible states.