Medical Coding Specialist – Orthopedic Surgery, Office Coder

Trajectory Revenue Cycle Services

Medical Coding Specialist coding orthopedic surgeries and office services for a leading US-based RCM company. Review documentation and ensure compliance with coding guidelines to support reimbursement.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review provider documentation from office visits, surgeries, imaging interpretations, injections, and other orthopedic 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.
Keep current with orthopedic coding updates, payer policy changes, and compliance regulations.
Collaborate with the billing team 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 related to orthopedic coding.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) , Certified Orthopaedic Surgery Coder (COSC) , or equivalent from AAPC/AHIMA.
Minimum of 2 years of coding experience, preferably in orthopedics or a related specialty.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer sponsored Major Medical
Employer sponsored Dental
Employer sponsored Vision
Accidental Death and Disability insurance
Short term disability
4.5% 401K matching
Flexible spending account
Generous paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

ICD-10-CM codingCPT codingHCPCS codingcoding accuracyclaim submissioncoding auditsdocumentation improvementcoding guidelinespayer rulesorthopedic coding

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationattention to detailproblem-solvingconfidentialityfeedback provisioneducationqueryingadaptabilityorganization

Certifications

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)Certified Orthopaedic Surgery Coder (COSC)AAPC certificationAHIMA certification