Medical Coder

Medical Coder (Remote) - Contract Opportunity

Job ID: 297083

Location: Remote

Facility: Hopedale Medical Complex

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 13 Weeks

Schedule: Day Shift

Start Date: ASAP (Quick Start Available)

Position Summary


Hopedale Medical Complex is seeking an experienced Medical Coder to join its team on a contract basis. This remote opportunity is ideal for a coding professional with strong experience across multiple healthcare service lines and a commitment to coding accuracy, compliance, and revenue cycle integrity.


The Medical Coder will be responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and assigning accurate diagnostic and procedural codes for a variety of patient encounters within a Critical Access Hospital environment. This position plays a key role in supporting compliant billing practices, reimbursement accuracy, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes based on clinical documentation.
• Code inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, surgical, therapy, diagnostic, observation, skilled nursing, swing-bed, and physician clinic encounters.
• Apply appropriate modifiers, revenue codes, and occurrence/value/condition codes for facility and professional claims.
• Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, Official Coding Guidelines, payer requirements, and Critical Access Hospital reimbursement methodologies.
• Abstract and enter coded data accurately and efficiently into designated systems.
• Collaborate with providers to clarify documentation and obtain necessary coding details.
• Identify and communicate documentation improvement opportunities.
• Assist with coding audits, compliance initiatives, and denial resolution activities.
• Stay current with coding updates, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.
• Partner with billing and revenue cycle teams to address coding-related claim edits and denials.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of medical coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and revenue coding.
• Understanding of UB-04 and CMS-1500 claim formats.
• Active coding certification and/or state requirements as applicable.

Preferred

• Completion of an accredited medical coding program.
• Experience in a Critical Access Hospital, community hospital, or multi-service line healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with DRG, APC, and cost-based reimbursement methodologies.
• Experience with TruBridge or similar hospital EHR/Practice Management systems.
• Associate degree or higher in Health Information Management or a related field.
• Experience with swing-bed and skilled nursing facility coding.

Preferred Certifications


Candidates holding one or more of the following credentials are strongly encouraged to apply:

• CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder)
• COC (Certified Outpatient Coder)
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
• CAH-CBS (Critical Access Hospital Coding and Billing Specialist)

Work Environment


This position is open to remote professionals. Work is performed in a professional healthcare administrative environment and may require collaboration with clinical, billing, and compliance teams. Candidates should possess excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to meet productivity and quality standards.

Additional Information

• Specialty: Medical Coding
• Subspecialty: Inpatient Coding
• Minimum Experience: 2 Years
• Number of Openings: 1
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Holiday Coverage: Not Required
• Bilingual Requirement: No

Qualified candidates with a strong coding background and a commitment to accuracy and compliance are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.