Radiology Coding Specialist

About Our Client:

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff serves as the internal staffing agency supporting the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals. The organization provides temporary staffing solutions across various Johns Hopkins locations, contributing to a culturally diverse team that includes leading nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals. It offers exposure to advanced technology and medical research within a large healthcare system.

About the Opportunity:

The RADIOLOGY CODING SPECIALIST role involves accurate coding of professional billing encounters within the Radiology department. This position ensures the correct assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes by reviewing medical documentation and applying coding guidelines. The specialist plays a key role in maintaining compliance, resolving coding discrepancies, and collaborating with clinical staff to enhance documentation quality, thereby supporting accurate billing and reimbursement.

Responsibilities:

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes based on medical record documentation and coding standards.
• Review and code moderately complex cases with multiple diagnoses or complex documentation.
• Use revenue cycle and coding systems to manage work queues and resolve coding-related claim issues.
• Collaborate with providers and clinical staff to clarify and improve clinical documentation.
• Participate in coding quality assurance and ensure compliance with coding guidelines.
• Perform professional fee coding, including CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS coding, E/M leveling, and physician documentation review.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Medical Coding, or related field, or high school diploma/GED with 2 years medical coding experience.
• CPC, CCA, or CCS-P certification is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer policies including compliance standards.
• Proficiency with CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10 coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy, and professional billing guidelines.
• Experience with coding and revenue cycle systems to manage work queues and resolve edits.
• Prior radiology coding experience, CPC certification mandatory, CIRCC preferred.
• Experience with Coderyte and productivity of 250+ cases in radiology.
• Candidates must reside permanently in MD, PA, VA, DE, DC, or FL.

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• $26-30 per hour

Benefits & Perks:

• Equipment provided for remote work

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

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