Certified Medical Coding Specialist – Emergency Department

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🗻 New Hampshire, Massachusetts – Remote

🗻 New Hampshire – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Elliot Hospital

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1898

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

📡 Telecommunications

Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit • Telecommunications

Elliot Hospital is the largest provider of comprehensive healthcare services in Southern New Hampshire. As part of Elliot Health System, it offers a wide range of medical services including arthritis/rheumatology, behavioral health, cancer care, cardiology, diabetes services, imaging, inpatient care, maternity, orthopaedics, pain management, pediatrics, primary care, rehabilitation, respiratory care, surgery, trauma, and more. Elliot Hospital is home to Manchester’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and designated Level II Regional Trauma Center. The hospital also offers innovative services such as VirtualER for remote emergency care. Elliot Health System is a part of SolutionHealth and is a clinical affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital.

📋 Description

• Review and analyze Emergency Department clinical documentation to assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for professional and facility components • Assign appropriate ED Evaluation & Management (E/M) levels using current medical decision-making and/or time-based guidelines • Code ED procedures, including injections, infusions, laceration repairs, splinting, and other emergency services • Apply modifiers, units, NCCI edits, and payer-specific billing rules to ensure compliant charge capture • Validate documentation completeness and initiate provider queries when clarification is required • Serve as a subject matter expert in ED-specific coding and reimbursement methodologies • Collaborate with providers, clinical teams, CDI, and revenue cycle partners to resolve coding and documentation issues • Abstract and enter coded data into Epic and other coding/billing systems within established turnaround times • Monitor trends in documentation quality, coding accuracy, and denials; communicate findings to leadership • Maintain productivity and quality benchmarks within ED single-path workflows • Stay current on regulatory updates, coding guideline changes, and payer requirements

🎯 Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) • Minimum of two (2) years of Emergency Department coding experience in an acute care hospital setting • Strong working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems • Understanding of ED reimbursement methodologies, including APCs, RVUs, and payer edits • Proficiency with Epic and encoder/coding software • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills • Ability to work independently while meeting productivity and accuracy standards • Commitment to confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, and ethical coding practices • Preferred Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field • Additional HIM certifications (RHIT, RHIA)

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • Life insurance • Short- and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Competitive pay • Tuition Reimbursement • Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan • Education & paid training courses for continued career progression & so much more!