Specialty Medical Coder

LaSalle Network; Decatur (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Specialty Coder in a fully remote role. This position is crucial for accurate billing and compliance, focusing on coding for General Surgery, Cardiology, and Anesthesia. You will review clinical documentation, assign codes, and collaborate with teams to ensure clean claim submissions. If you have over 5 years of coding experience and a passion for healthcare, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact while working independently in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional coding experience required.
• Strong proficiency in General Surgery, Cardiology, or Anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Review and assign accurate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes.
• Maintain compliance with coding guidelines and federal regulations.

Skills

CPT Coding

ICD-10 Coding

HCPCS Coding

General Surgery Proficiency

Cardiology Proficiency

Anesthesia Proficiency

Medical Terminology

Compliance Standards

Education

AAPC or AHIMA Certification

Tools

Epic

Optum Encoder

Job description

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Base pay range

$27.00/hr - $27.00/hr

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Specialty Coder to join a dynamic healthcare team in a fully remote, full-time capacity. This role focuses on coding for General Surgery, Cardiology, and Anesthesia, and plays a vital role in supporting accurate billing, compliance, and revenue cycle operations.

Specialty Coder Responsibilities:

• Review and assign accurate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes for services within General Surgery, Cardiology, and Anesthesia
• Analyze clinical documentation to ensure accurate code assignment and proper sequencing
• Maintain compliance with coding guidelines, payer-specific requirements, and federal regulations
• Work collaboratively with clinical staff and billing teams to resolve discrepancies and support clean claim submission
• Assist with denial resolution and coding audits as needed

Specialty Coder Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional coding experience, with strong proficiency in at least one of the following: General Surgery, Cardiology, or Anesthesia
• AAPC or AHIMA Certification required (not CPC-A eligible)
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and coding tools; experience with Epic and Optum Encoder a plus
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and compliance standards
• Must have access to a personal laptop and dual monitors
• Reliable internet connection and ability to work independently in a remote setting

If you're a confident, experienced coder ready to make an impact across multiple specialties, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join a team that values accuracy, integrity, and teamwork.

Thank you,


Emma Swords
Recruiter - Healthcare Revenue Cycle
LaSalle Network

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Field-Employee-Benefits-LaSalle-Network.pdf

LNHRCS

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  General Business and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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