Overview
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.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
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.
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