Clinical Coding Specialist - Middle River MD

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Type
    Temporary Full Time 

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

 

 

Schedule:

    Monday- Friday
    8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm

Location:

    100% remote
    Equipment will be provided by department
    In-home internet is required
    Candidates are required to hold permanent residence in one of the following states:
        Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Washington D.C., or Florida

Departments Hiring:

    Radiology
    Oncology
    Anesthesia/Pain

Pay Range:

    $26-30 per hour

 

Note: This is a single position that may be listed under different titles to reflect common industry search terms, including Medical Coding Specialist, Physician Coding Specialist, Clinical Coding Specialist, Medical Coder, or Coding Specialist. The responsibilities and requirements for this role are identical regardless of title used.
Responsibilities

    Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes to professional billing encounters based on medical record documentation and applicable coding guidelines.
    Reviews and codes moderately complex cases, including encounters involving multiple diagnoses, comorbid conditions, or complex documentation scenarios.
    Utilizes revenue cycle and coding systems to review assigned work queues, identify coding-related claim issues, and independently resolve routine and moderately complex discrepancies.
    Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation and improve the quality and completeness of clinical documentation to support accurate coding and billing.
    Participates in coding quality assurance activities and ensures compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational coding guidelines while maintaining productivity and quality standards.

    Core Coding Focus: This role involves professional fee coding in a physician-based environment and includes work with CPT coding, ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, HCPCS coding as applicable, Evaluation & Management (E/M) leveling, and physician documentation review to support accurate, compliant coding and appropriate reimbursement.