Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Certified Medical Coder - Claims for a full-time, 100% remote contract opportunity supporting claims data quality within the insurance industry. This role focuses on reviewing historical medical professional liability claim files and standardizing claim severity coding for the podiatry segment.

This is a strong opportunity for a certified medical coder who enjoys detailed review work, data consistency, medical terminology, and claims-related documentation. The role supports a collaborative claims environment where accurate coding helps teams evaluate trends, understand changes over time, and improve future claim outcome predictions. Candidates can expect a professional, supportive setting with clear expectations, meaningful project work, and the opportunity to contribute to process consistency across long-term claims data.

Key Responsibilities

- Review historical claim files from the past 5 to 10 years for accuracy and consistency.
- Validate, standardize, and update claim severity classifications across case files.
- Recode claims cases to support consistent data analysis and reporting.
- Help claims teams identify trends and changes in claim severity over time.
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with internal coding practices.
- May be cross trained to support data bank and regulatory reporting activities.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay: $20 to $22 per hour.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Work arrangement: 100% remote.
- Employment type: Contract/temporary.
- Contract duration: 3 months to 1 year.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Review and recode historical claims cases for severity classification consistency.
- Validate medical claims data to support trend analysis and outcome forecasting.
- Assist with claims documentation updates and potential regulatory reporting support.

- High school diploma or GED required.
- Certified Medical Coder credential required.
- Medical coding work experience required.
- 3 to 5 years of related experience preferred based on role level.
- Basic understanding of medical terminology required.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy when reviewing historical records.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while meeting project expectations.
- Strong organizational skills and comfort working with claims documentation and data.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting insurance claims, medical professional liability claims, or healthcare-related claims documentation.
- Familiarity with severity coding, claims classification, or regulatory reporting processes.
- Experience reviewing large volumes of historical records or performing data standardization projects.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement

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