Coding Specialist Orthopedic Services - Full-time

Job Summary

We’re seeking a detail-oriented Coding Specialist to support our orthopedic and surgical services team. This role focuses on reviewing clinical documentation and assigning accurate procedure and diagnosis codes to support compliant billing and timely reimbursement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate our core values of being patient-centered, team-focused, service-driven, accountable, and innovative.
• Review physician documentation, operative reports, and clinical records to assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes for orthopedic services, including office visits, imaging, physical therapy, and surgical procedures.
• Ensure practices meet federal and state regulations, payer requirements, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with providers and clinical staff to clarify documentation and support accuracy.
• Monitor edits, denials, and rejections, and assist with corrections and follow-up as needed.
• Partner with the billing team to help resolve discrepancies and support clean claim submission.
• Stay current with coding guidelines, regulatory updates, and payer changes relevant to orthopedic services.
• Accurately enter charge data and maintain complete, compliant documentation.
• Assist with reviewing and assigning CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes based on provider documentation.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.