Physician Coder – Cardiology

MedKoder, LLC

Physician Coder specializing in Cardiology for MedKoder, handling coding of professional services and ensuring accurate reimbursement. Reviewing and coding all services while maintaining compliance with guidelines.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviewing and accurately coding all professional services including evaluation and management, diagnostics, surgeries, and procedures in compliance with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement.
Adhere to MedKoder’s internal coding policies and expectations set forth by department management.
Prioritize daily duties, multitask, communicate effectively, and make the decisions necessary to complete all assigned tasks and accomplish their goals.
Review and accurately code Cardiology IR/CV Surgery and E/M cases to maximize reimbursement in a timely manner.
Review and accurately code E/M visits and office procedures.
Able to work independently and research coding scenarios.
Responsible for meeting daily production and quality goals of consistently averaging a 95% accuracy rate.
Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information and feedback.
Communicate with leadership on coding or documentation issues/trends.
Stay current on all coding guidelines (including specialty-specific guidelines) and maintain credentials as necessary.
Participate in coding department and education meetings.
Flexible to expand coding skill set into other specialties.
Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma required
Associate or BS degree preferred
Successful completion of at least one AHIMA or AAPC-certified program with the achievement of the corresponding professional credential (e.g., CCS-P, CPC, or another applicable AAPC stand-alone credential), which must be active and in good standing
Minimum of 5 years physician coding experience (recent hands-on production), with at least 3 years of recent coding in the specialty of Cardiology IR and Vascular
Must have proficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, CPT coding and guidelines by the AMA, ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, modifiers, surgical techniques, and Medicare (CMS/MAC) and Medicaid billing policies for professional services.
Experience working remotely is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 100% EMPLOYER PAID Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees
401K and Profit Sharing
STD, LTD, Life Insurance, and FSA Program
Paid AAPC and AHIMA corporate memberships
30 Hours of CEU pay (continuance in education)
Generous paid time off, holiday pay, and flexible scheduling year-round
Professional development and education
Internal network of Medical Coding Industry Leaders

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Hard Skills & Tools

Medical TerminologyAnatomy and PhysiologyModifiersSurgical TechniquesCoding GuidelinesEvaluation and Management CodingDiagnostic CodingProduction Goals AchievementQuality AssuranceCoding Compliance

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationDecision MakingMultitaskingIndependenceConfidentiality

Certifications

CCS-PCPC