Remote Coding Specialist
Medical coding involves assigning special codes to medical diagnoses and services. While many healthcare facilities hire medical coders to work in offices, some choose to outsource the work to remote coding specialists. These specialists perform their duties, oftentimes, around their schedule and from the comfort of their own homes.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive medical charts and records that need to be coded from various healthcare facilities
- Determine and assign the most appropriate and accurate codes
- Keep in constant communication with insurance companies for billing purposes
- Work on several different accounts from numerous healthcare facilities
- Must be able to complete many deadlines at different times
- Maintain patient confidentiality and information security
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Associates degree
- 2+ years of medical coding experience
- Must maintain accurate, organized records
- Proficient in medical coding software
- Effective communication skills are a must
- Strong attention to detail