Medical Coding Specialist – Wound Care

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential healthcare services organization in their search for a Medical Coding Specialist - Wound Care. This is a remote position based in the United States, offering the opportunity to work with a well-established provider serving outpatient healthcare facilities nationwide.

As a coding specialist, you'll play a critical role in ensuring accurate coding and compliance for wound care procedures and office services. You'll work closely with physicians, clinical staff, and billing teams to support the revenue cycle while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review provider documentation from office visits, surgeries, and other wound care services
• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and CPT/HCPCS procedure 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
• Stay current with wound care coding updates, payer policy changes, and compliance regulations
• Collaborate with billing teams 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

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or equivalent from AAPC/AHIMA
• Minimum of 2 years of coding experience, preferably in wound care or a related specialty
• 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
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (visa sponsorship is not available)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of office-based E/M and wound care procedures
• Familiarity with payer-specific wound care coding guidelines
• Experience with EHR and coding software systems

How We Work with You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will carefully review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—we manage all communications throughout the hiring process to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include:

• Employer-sponsored major medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Accidental death and disability insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Flexible spending account
• Generous paid time off

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.