Specialty Physician Coder 26-00243

Specialty Physician Coder | Remote (Southern California)
Contract 3-6+ Months

Have your specialty coding skills, but tired of feeling like a number? We're looking for an experienced Specialty Physician Coder to join a growing Coding Compliance team, remote, with real variety in your day-to-day work.

Why coders like this role:

• Fully remote (must reside in Southern California)
• M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, a schedule you can actually plan your life around
• 3 to 6 month assignment with strong potential to extend
• Real variety: office, hospital, surgical, inpatient, and outpatient coding, not the same claim type on repeat
• Direct collaboration with physicians and revenue cycle teams, not buried in a queue
• A seat at the table for coding compliance and documentation improvement initiatives

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing physician documentation and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes
• Coding office visits, hospital encounters, outpatient and inpatient services, and surgical or procedure reports
• Resolving coding related claim denials and edits
• Working weekly Missing Charge Reports to catch missed billable services
• Providing coding education and guidance directly to physicians and clinical staff
• Partnering with billing, insurance, and customer service teams to resolve issues
• Prepping materials for specialty provider meetings and following up on action items

What you bring:

• At least 3 years of medical coding experience in a hospital or physician office setting
• At least 1 year of specialty coding experience in one or more of: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Medical Hematology/Oncology, OBGYN, Pulmonology, General Surgery, or Radiation Oncology
• Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding
• Comfort working directly with physicians on coding and documentation questions
• Strong analytical skills and sharp attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using Epic EMR
• Active CPC (AAPC) or CCS (AHIMA) certification required

Nice to have: Specialty coding certifications such as CCC, CGIC, or CGSC.

If this sounds like the kind of role where your specialty experience actually gets used, not just your general coding skills, let's talk. Reply here or reach out directly, happy to answer questions before you apply.

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