Hospital Coding Specialist

HIM Hospital Coder I - Professional Billing (Remote - U.S. Eligible States)
Pay: $36.00 - $ 40.00/hour
Job Type: Contract (Potential Contract-to-Hire)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 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

• 2-5 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.

Pay Details: $36.00 to $40.00 per hour

Search managed by: Abigail Revalee


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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