Professional Fee Coder (ProFee) (Remote | FT, PT, or PRN)
Sage Clinical RCM, LLC · St. Petersburg, FL · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteHealthcarePart-time
Core Responsibilities
- Review provider documentation to assign accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM codes
- Ensure documentation supports coded services and identify discrepancies
- Apply appropriate modifiers, NCCI edits, and payer-specific coding rules
- Maintain ≥95% coding accuracy and meet established productivity standards
- Identify documentation gaps and escalate for clarification when needed
- Participate in quality reviews, audits, and ongoing coding education
Minimum Qualifications
- Credential: CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, or RHIT (active and in good standing)
- Experience: Minimum 2–3+ years professional fee coding experience
- Experience in hospital-based or physician practice environments preferred
- Strong knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, modifiers, and NCCI edits
- Familiarity with payer policies and coding guidelines
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- High attention to detail with consistent quality performance
- Work Model: 100% remote, independent, production-focused environment with defined quality expectations
- Collaboration with coding, audit, and client teams
Specialty Alignment
- Surgical Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Surgical Oncology, Plastics / Reconstructive, Colorectal, Urology, ENT
- Medical & E/M-Based Specialties: Internal Medicine / Family Medicine, Cardiology (E&M and/or procedural), Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, Neurology, Psychiatry
- Diagnostics & Ancillary Specialties: Radiology, Pathology, Anesthesiology, Radiation Oncology
Additional Expectations
- Strong experience reviewing operative reports and procedural documentation
- Advanced modifier application (e.g., co-surgeon, assistant, multiple procedures)
- Deep understanding of NCCI edits and bundling rules
- Ability to independently code complex surgical cases
- Strong knowledge of E&M leveling and documentation requirements
- Accurate capture of chronic conditions and medical necessity
- Ability to validate completeness and appropriateness of provider documentation
- Understanding of specialty-specific coding structures
- Accurate use of modifiers specific to professional services (e.g., component billing)
- Consistency in applying coding conventions across high-volume workflows
General Client Expectations
- Ability to code independently within assigned specialty or specialties
- Consistent delivery of ≥95% coding quality and aligned productivity standards
- Adaptability to varying client workflows, systems, and documentation practices
- Effective communication with internal teams and client stakeholders
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