Robert Half is partnering with a St. Paul, Minnesota based healthcare client that is in search of a Professional Coding Specialist in a fully remote capacity for 3+ months. Candidates with prior hospital coding experience that have supported physician groups, specialty clinics or who have done complex chart review to ensure all codes are captured are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will bring strong outpatient coding knowledge, sound judgment, and a well rounded understanding of the full revenue cycle process.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret complex medical records and physician notes to assign accurate procedure and diagnosis codes.
- Apply evaluation and management, diagnostic, and procedural coding standards.
- Ensure codes are accurately assigned for insurance claim processing and reimbursement.
- Identify and resolve coding and billing errors with strong attention to detail.
- Ensure coding practices align with hospital policies and government regulations.
- Communicate clearly with staff across diverse departments and functions regarding coding issues.
- Handle both routine and complex coding concerns using sound problem-solving skills.
- Maintain productivity and manage workload independently with strong organizational skills.
- Adapt to changing responsibilities and evolving job requirements.
- Collaborate with team members while also working effectively with minimal supervision.
- Take a proactive approach to completing assignments accurately and on time.
โข 3+ years of medical coding experience within a healthcare environment, ideally within a hospital, specialty clinic or physician group.
โข CPC or CCS-P designation strongly preferred
โข Strong working knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding methodologies.
โข Hands-on experience with full revenue cycle process preferred, including coding, medical records abstraction, claims and denial management.
โข Ability to interpret clinical documentation and apply coding guidelines with a high level of detail.
โข Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting.