Coding Specialist

Join Erlanger Health as a Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist and Advance Your Remote Career

Are you an experienced Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist seeking a full-time remote position with one of the most respected health systems in the U.S.? Erlanger Health is hiring skilled professionals to ensure accurate coding and compliance across inpatient and outpatient encounters. As a Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist, you’ll play a key role in improving healthcare outcomes and optimizing reimbursement while working from the comfort of your home.

Erlanger Health offers telecommuting opportunities across multiple states, providing a flexible and rewarding environment where your expertise in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and PCS coding truly makes a difference.

Why Work as a Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist at Erlanger Health

As a Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist, you’ll be responsible for assigning and sequencing diagnosis and procedure codes using electronic medical records and encoder systems. This includes ensuring compliance with CMS regulations, coding guidelines, and internal policies. Your expertise ensures that every coded claim reflects accurate, complete, and compliant documentation—supporting both quality patient care and financial performance.

This remote role requires handling all inpatient and outpatient cases, from emergency department visits and surgeries to complex trauma and critical care cases.

Key Responsibilities of the Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist

• Review medical records to accurately assign and sequence all diagnoses and procedures using encoder software.

• Code all types of inpatient cases, including trauma, NICU, long-stay, and mortality records.

• Code all outpatient encounters, including emergency, observation, and same-day surgery cases.

• Validate ADT (Admission-Discharge-Transfer) data fields and ensure proper documentation for physicians and discharge dispositions.

• Identify and resolve coding edits, perform corrections for audits and denials, and support the billing team.

• Collaborate with leadership and physicians to clarify incomplete or ambiguous documentation.

• Ensure adherence to Official Coding Guidelines, CMS rules, and AHA conventions.

• Maintain coding quality and productivity standards established by department leadership.

Required Skills and Qualifications for Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist

• Education:

  • Coding certification (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT) from an accredited program required.

  • Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or Health Information Technology.

• Experience:

  • Minimum 4 years of coding experience in an acute care hospital required.

  • Knowledge of inpatient and outpatient payment schemes, including MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, and APCs.

  • Level 1 Academic medical center experience preferred.

• Certifications (Required):

  • RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, or CPC-H.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Windows-based systems, MS Office, and EMR navigation.

  • Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and disease pathology.

• Soft Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication.

  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote environment.

  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

What Makes a Great Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist

A successful Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist is accurate, analytical, and detail-oriented. You’ll need to demonstrate advanced knowledge of coding standards, clinical documentation improvement, and reimbursement optimization. Your work ensures compliance, supports revenue integrity, and enhances the accuracy of patient data—all while maintaining confidentiality and ethical coding practices.

Work Environment and Schedule

• Location: 100% Remote (eligible states include AL, AZ, GA, FL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, MO, NC, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WY)

• Facility: Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN

• Schedule: Full-time, standard hours

• Environment: Independent, remote work capacity with self-directed responsibility and team collaboration.

Grow Your Career as a Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist

Join Erlanger Health and become part of a mission-driven organization where your expertise as a Hospital Reimbursement & Coding Specialist contributes to accuracy, compliance, and quality healthcare delivery. If you’re ready to elevate your career in medical coding while enjoying the benefits of remote work, apply today and be part of a nationally recognized healthcare leader.

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