Medical Coding Specialist
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Medical Coding Specialist to join a dynamic healthcare revenue cycle team. This role is ideal for a certified coding professional with experience in medical appeals, accounts receivable, coding review, and reimbursement analysis.
Responsibilities
- Denials & Appeals Management: Review and appeal denied claims from commercial and government payers. Draft appeal letters and compile supporting documentation.
- Research Payer Policies: Research payer policies, regulations, and reimbursement guidelines.
- Resolve Complex Issues: Investigate and resolve complex reimbursement issues.
- Coding & Documentation Review: Review clinical documentation to ensure accurate code assignment. Assign and validate ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M codes. Ensure diagnoses and procedures are properly documented and linked. Identify coding opportunities and areas of documentation improvement.
- Revenue Cycle & Accounts Receivable Support: Work Epic billing work queues and CRM tasks. Review remittance advice for payment accuracy and denials. Perform charge corrections as needed. Update insurance and demographic information within the billing system. Support AR follow-up and collections activities.
- Collaboration & Communication: Partner with providers, coding teams, and revenue cycle colleagues to resolve payer issues. Provide guidance on medical terminology, coding practices, and policy interpretation. Assist with special revenue cycle projects and initiatives.
Requirements
- Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) certification OR RHIT/RHIA certification
- Experience In One Or More Of The Following: Medical coding, Medical billing, Healthcare accounts receivable (AR), Insurance collections, Revenue cycle operations, Medical appeals and denials management
- Strong Knowledge Of ICD-10 Coding, CPT Coding, HCPCS Coding, Medical Terminology, Insurance Appeals & Reimbursement Processes
- Experience using Epic or a comparable healthcare billing platform
Qualifications
- Detail-oriented and highly accurate
- Skilled at analyzing complex payer denials
- Comfortable researching policies and interpreting guidelines
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
- A strong communicator who collaborates effectively with clinical and administrative teams
- Committed to maintaining patient confidentiality and professional standards
Skills
The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and experience working in Epic.
Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $28.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Work Environment
Primarily Remote Work from home the majority of the time. One on-site team meeting per month. Candidates located in Missouri or the surrounding area are strongly preferred to accommodate the monthly in-person collaboration requirement.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Flexible start times
- Remote work environment
- Meaningful impact on revenue cycle performance and patient care operations
- Collaborative healthcare team culture
- Opportunity to leverage advanced coding and appeals expertise
- Exposure to complex reimbursement and payer resolution work
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We are a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities.
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