Medical Coding Specialist – Inpatient, Outpatient, Surgical Coding

Lucky Rabbit LLC

. Review clinical documentation and electronic health records to assign accurate medical codes.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeNorthern California • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in medical coding, including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS systems, with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance. Proven ability to review clinical documentation and electronic health records while maintaining confidentiality and meeting productivity standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Medical Coding ExperienceICD-10-CM ProficiencyCPT Coding KnowledgeActive Medical Coding CredentialElectronic Health Records Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Inpatient CodingOutpatient CodingSurgical CodingAmbulatory CodingCoding AuditsQuality AssuranceCompliance ReviewsDiagnosis CodingProcedure CodingDocumentation Review

Certifications & Qualifications

CPCCCSRHITRHIACICCOCCCS-P

Industry Keywords

Healthcare EnvironmentClinical DocumentationHealth Information ManagementVeterans Affairs ExperienceCoding GuidelinesConfidential Patient InformationProductivity StandardsCoding DiscrepanciesMedical Services CodingCommunity Care Coding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review clinical documentation and electronic health records to assign accurate medical codes.
Perform inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and/or ambulatory coding based on demonstrated expertise.
Apply ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems as appropriate to the assigned specialty.
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable coding guidelines.
Identify documentation deficiencies and coding discrepancies.
Support medical coding quality reviews, audits, and corrections.
Review and code medical services provided through community care and non-VA healthcare providers, as assigned.
Maintain accurate coding records while protecting confidential patient information.
Meet applicable productivity, quality, and turnaround standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated professional experience in medical coding within a hospital, health system, medical practice, or comparable healthcare environment.
Hands-on professional medical coding experience in inpatient facility coding or outpatient/professional coding, or both.
At least 2 years of relevant professional medical coding experience.
Experience across multiple medical coding specialties.
Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and applicable ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M coding systems.
Experience reviewing clinical records and assigning appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes.
Familiarity with electronic health records and healthcare documentation.
Completion of an accredited medical coding program.
Holds at least one active, nationally recognized medical coding or health information credential, preferably CPC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA, or an equivalent credential such as CIC, COC, or CCS-P based on coding specialty and contract requirements.
Eligible to work in the United States.
US citizen.
Preferred: Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), or another federal healthcare organization.
Preferred: Familiarity with VA medical coding workflows, documentation practices, or electronic health record systems.
Preferred: Prior experience coding complex inpatient, outpatient, or surgical cases.
Preferred: Experience with coding audits, quality assurance, and compliance reviews.
Preferred: Relevant professional coding certifications, such as CPC, CCS, CCA, CIC, COC, or RHIT/RHIA.
Preferred: Associate degree in Health Information Management (HIM), Health Information Technology (HIT), or a related field.
Preferred: Experience with surgical and ambulatory procedure coding.
Preferred: Holds multiple medical coding certifications.