Coding & Charging Specialist

Position Details

The position is responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient and/or professional services to assign diagnoses, procedure(s), and charge codes as described by the physician(s) of record. Position would include clinical co-workers with combined facility and professional coding and charging responsibilities.

Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding

Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.

Position Details Mercy - Remote Opportunity

Coding & Charging Specialist
Shift: Full-Time
Required Education: A.S. from an accredited Nursing or Health Information Management program or associated healthcare discipline or commensurate clinical experience.
Preferred Education: B.S. from an accredited Nursing or Health Information Management program or associated healthcare discipline.
Required Experience: At least 6 years of coding and/or charging experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses/procedure coding and/or HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in an acute care or professional service.
Working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, MS-DRG, APC, or MPFS/RVU payment and facility charging methodologies.
Preferred Experience: 8 or more years of recent clinical, coding/charging or consulting experience in inpatient/outpatient acute care hospital setting and/or professional services.

Certification/Registration

Required Certification/Registration: Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) or Certified Radiology Cardiovascular Coding (CIRCC).
If charge/clinical experience is met, one of the coding certifications must be met or completed within 6 months of employment or transfer.

Other Skills & Knowledge

Significantly advanced working knowledge and a high level of experience with the ICD-10 CM/PCS and/or CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems, facility department charging, MSDRG's, APC's, MPFS/RVUs, POA's, HACs; dependent upon whether an Inpatient, Outpatient, or Professional Services coder.
Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and/or pharmacology.
Excellent written/oral communication skills, flexibility, as well as the ability to multi-task.
Preferred: 3M encoder and Epic system familiarity.

Mercy

Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.
At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.
As we grow, you'll grow with us.