Medical Coding Specialist

Location: Remote in AL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, OH, OK, TN, TX, UT, WI, and WV

This Role:

As a Medical Coding Specialist at LogixHealth, you will manage and monitor projects and operations. You’ll contribute to our fast-paced, collaborative environment and bring your expertise to support interdepartmental goals.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and multi-specialty coding experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assign ICD-10 diagnosis and CPT procedure codes with accuracy
• Uphold accuracy standards/rationales regarding E/M leveling, diagnosis sequencing and procedure selection
• Identify error trends in coding and elevate to applicable production management teams
• Perform accuracy checks on UAC (Unable to Code) charts to identify non-deficient accounts being held erroneously
• Manage client scrubbers to address CCI and medical necessity edits
• Perform retrospective audits of production team-owned scrubber edit resolutions
• Track functionality of coding software as meeting the needs of general coding principles and client specifications
• Design client-specific reference materials for procedure notes, tracking codes, and provider assignments
• Maintain familiarity with annual industry changes in coding protocol

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

Required:

• Prior experience with CD10 and CPT coding
• Coding certification (CPC, CCS, CEDC or other coding specialized credential) required
• Prior word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software experience including proficiency with MS Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience with Billing in emergency medicine or hospital-based specialties
• 3+ years of related, multi-specialty coding experience
• Working knowledge of ED billing
• Ability to access and accurately enter information using word processing and internet software including Laser Fiche

Benefits at LogixHealth:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, on-site fitness center and company-wide social events.