Salary: $56,000-$62,000 DOE
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Home Health Medical Coder to support diagnostic coding in a fully remote, nonclinical capacity. This role focuses on accurate ICD10CM code assignment using established home health coding guidelines and internal workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Review patient documentation to abstract diagnoses for ICD10CM coding in accordance with defined home health coding instructions
- Assign ICD10CM diagnosis codes following established internal standards and sequencing guidance
- Apply HCSD knowledge to ensure accurate code selection and appropriate escalation when documentation is unclear
- Flag documentation discrepancies, missing information, or coding questions for clinical or QA review
- Meet established productivity and accuracy standards
- Communicate coding questions through defined escalation pathways
- Maintain current knowledge of ICD10CM guidelines relevant to assigned duties
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of medical coding experience, with demonstrated experience in home health coding
- Strong working knowledge of ICD10CM coding guidelines applicable to home health services
- Ability to work independently within defined workflows and under clinical review processes
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and timemanagement skills
- Comfortable working in a fully remote environment with minimal supervision
Required Certification
- HCSD certification required
Preferred Experience
- Experience working with home health EHR systems such as:
- Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
- WellSky
- KanTime
- MatrixCare / Brightree
- Epic (Dorothy)
- Experience collaborating with clinical or QA teams in a support capacity