Certified Medical Coder

Why Join CEENTA?

CEENTA is the premier eye, ear, nose, and throat group in the Carolinas, committed to exceptional patient care, operational excellence, and a collaborative team environment.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Certified Coder to ensure accurate medical coding, support revenue integrity, and serve as a trusted resource to providers and business office teams.

What You Will Do

• Work assigned coding workqueues to support timely and accurate billing.
• Assign CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, and modifier codes in accordance with coding guidelines and payer requirements.
• Review clinical documentation for completeness and accuracy; identify missing or insufficient information.
• Communicate with providers and staff to clarify documentation and coding questions.
• Perform chart and provider audits on an ad-hoc basis.
• Identify and report payer-specific coding issues and trends to leadership.
• Request hospital-based notes as needed to support accurate coding.
• Support coding-related appeals and follow-up on denials.
• Serve as a coding resource for providers, clinical staff, and business office teams.

A Typical Day

Monitor and work coding queues, review medical records, assign codes, respond to emails and in-basket messages, contact payers regarding coding-related denials, communicate with providers, and perform audits as needed.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday–Friday with hours ranging between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Work Environment

Remote/Home Office environment. Employee must have a dedicated, HIPAA-compliant workspace with high-speed internet and space for two monitors. Ability to work independently and remain productive in a remote setting is required.

Travel

Onsite to Charlotte, NC offices as needed or requested

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years of medical experience in a physician practice or hospital setting.
• 1 year of coding experience required; 2 years preferred.
• Coding certification required (AAPC or AHIMA: CPC, COC, CCS-P, CCS, or equivalent).
• Understanding of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and modifiers.
• Knowledge of payer medical and reimbursement policies.
• Experience in Ophthalmology and/or Otolaryngology preferred, but not required.