California Licensed Profee Coder

To support coding needs in emergency medicine, the fully remote California Licensed Profee Coder will apply appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes to patient medical records, review documentation for coding accuracy, and provide feedback to physicians on documentation improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities Analyzes medical record documentation to determine correct CPT and ICD-10 codes for billing purposes Completes coding functions for assigned charts daily, ensuring a minimum coding rate with high accuracy Communicates with physicians regarding documentation improvements and escalates issues affecting workflow Required Qualifications Completion of a defined training program resulting in a CPC or CCS-P certification from an accredited institution Minimum of three years of experience in evaluation and management and CPT coding Background in emergency department, urgent care, ICU, or hospitalist coding preferred Proficient in electronic health record systems and coding/billing platforms Strong understanding of ethical coding, reimbursement, and documentation compliance