Hospital Coding Specialist

HIM Hospital Coder I Professional Billing

HIM Hospital Coder I Professional Billing

Pay: $36.00 $40.00/hour

Job Type: Contract (Potential Contract-to-Hire)

Schedule: MondayFriday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM HST

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a skilled HIM Hospital Coder I (Professional Billing) to join a fully remote healthcare team. This position focuses on accurate coding and abstraction of medical records to support compliance, reimbursement, and data integrity.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented coding professional with experience in hospital and surgical coding environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and code medical records accurately and within established timelines
• Assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes based on clinical documentation
• Ensure compliance with federal guidelines and coding standards
• Abstract medical record data and verify accuracy prior to submission
• Communicate with providers to clarify diagnoses and procedural documentation
• Maintain productivity and quality benchmarks for coding performance
• Organize and prioritize workload across multiple queues to meet deadlines
• Participate in documentation audits and coding reviews as needed

Qualifications

• 25 years of recent full-time coding experience
• Recent hospital coding/abstracting experience within the last 5 years required
• Strong understanding of medical terminology and clinical documentation
• Ability to meet productivity and quality standards in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Ability to multitask and move efficiently across multiple work queues

Required Certifications (one required)

• CCS, CPC, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA

Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate degree preferred

Experience & Skills Preferred

• Surgical coding experience (including gastrointestinal, orthopedics, neurology, spine, cardiology)
• Experience with outpatient and inpatient E/M coding
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Location

This is a fully remote position. Candidates must reside in one of the following states: California, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Arizona, Florida, or West Virginia.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an employee assistance program (EAP), commuter benefits (where applicable), and a 401(k) plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements.