Medical Coding Specialist Wound Care

Company
MedHQ LLC is a fast growing leading provider of consulting and technology enabled expert services for outpatient healthcare. With a 97% long-term client retention rate spanning over 20 years MedHQ serves Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Surgical Hospitals Physician Practices and Hospital and Healthcare Outpatient Facilities nationwide. The MedHQ RITE Values: Respect Innovation Trust and Energy permeate all service line offerings with a unique personalized approach balancing exceptional transactional and emotional intelligence and above all excellent customer service. MedHQ LLC is a 2022 Beckers Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare company.

We believe our quality of service begins with our quality of team member. We offer exceptional benefits and working environments to exceptional employees.

Position Summary

The Office-Based Wound Care Coder is responsible for reviewing and accurately assigning ICD-10-CM CPT and HCPCS codes for wound care procedures and office services.. This position ensures compliance with all federal state and payer regulations while maximizing appropriate reimbursement. The coder works closely with physicians clinical staff and billing teams to clarify documentation resolve coding issues and support the overall revenue cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Review provider documentation from office visits surgeriesand other wound careservices.
• Assign appropriateICD-10-CMdiagnosis codes andCPT/HCPCSprocedure codes according to official coding guidelines and payer rules.
• Verify coding accuracy and completeness to support correct claim submission and reduce denials.
• Query providers when documentation is incomplete unclear or inconsistent with coding guidelines.
• Keep current with wound carecoding updates payer policy changes and compliance regulations.
• Collaborate with the billing team to resolve claim rejections denials and coding-related issues.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in coding audits and provide feedback to improve documentation and coding accuracy.
• Assist in educating providers and staff on documentation improvement related to orthopedic coding.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Certification as aCertified Professional Coder (CPC)or equivalent from AAPC/AHIMA.
  • Minimum of 2 years of coding experience preferably in wound careor a related specialty.
• Preferred:
  • Knowledge of office-based E/M and wound careprocedures.
  • Familiarity with payer-specific wound carecoding guidelines.
  • Experience with EHR and coding software systems.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with providers and team members.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of medical terminology anatomy and physiology (orthopedic focus preferred).

Work Environment

• Standard work hours with possible flexibility based on operational needs.
• Mostly sedentary position with extended computer use.

FULL TIME BENEFITS

1. Employer sponsored Major Medical
2. Employer sponsored Dental
3. Employer sponsored Vision
4. Accidental Death and Disability insurance
5. Short term disability
6. 4.5% 401K matching
7. Flexible spending account
8. Generous paid time off

This is a remote position.

**Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.