Senior Medical Coding Specialist (Workers’ Compensation Experience Required)
At Claritev, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic team of innovative professionals. Our purpose is simple – we strive to bend the cost curve in healthcare for all. Our dedication to service excellence extends to all stakeholders, both internal and external, driving us to consistently exceed expectations. We are intentionally bold, we foster innovation, we nurture accountability, we champion diversity, and empower each other to illuminate our collective potential.
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Job Summary
The Senior Medical Coding Specialist is responsible for analyzing high-dollar, complex claims by applying advanced coding knowledge, research, and regulatory standards to ensure accurate billing practices. This role plays a critical part in identifying billing discrepancies, ensuring compliance, and supporting both domestic and global coding operations.
This position requires strong expertise in Workers’ Compensation claims, as well as the ability to apply both U.S. and international coding standards in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze complex inpatient, outpatient, and practitioner claims for medical appropriateness and billing accuracy
- Evaluate charges across revenue centers, considering diagnosis, procedures, patient demographics, and facility type
- Apply national and international coding standards to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Support daily operations and departmental processes in partnership with leadership
- Facilitate claim review discussions, including complex case reviews and feedback sessions
- Design and deliver coding education, training, and mentorship for new and existing team members
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for clinical and coding-related questions
- Monitor turnaround times and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency
- Research claims, trends, itemized bills, operative notes, and supporting documentation
- Collaborate with physician and analytics teams to enhance coding edits, guidelines, and best practices
- Communicate coding, clinical, and reimbursement findings clearly to internal stakeholders
- Assist in evaluating team performance and supporting staff development initiatives
- Contribute to department goals, process improvements, and strategic initiatives
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and applicable international data protection regulations
Please note: due to the exposure of PHI sensitive data, this role is considered to be a High Risk Role.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $70-90k annually. Specific offers take into account a candidate’s education, experience and skills, as well as the candidate’s work location and internal equity. This position is also eligible for health insurance, 401k and bonus opportunity.
Job Scope
This role operates independently with minimal supervision, managing complex and varied workloads. The Senior Medical Coding Specialist applies deep industry knowledge and sound judgment to resolve issues, while escalating highly complex cases as needed. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Requirements: Job Requirements
Minimum of 2+ years of Workers’ Compensation coding experience required
Current coding certification (AHIMA or AAPC) or active medical license (RN, MD) required
7+ years of experience in a clinically related field (e.g., coding, auditing, nursing, radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, physician assistant roles)
Extensive knowledge of inpatient and outpatient billing, including UB-04, revenue codes, CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, DRG, and APCs
Familiarity with international coding systems (e.g., ICD-10-AM, OPCS-4, SNOMED CT, CCI) preferred
Strong understanding of payer reimbursement policies, medical necessity criteria, and regulatory standards
Experience with auditing and health information management preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Visio a plus
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex coding concepts clearly
Ability to develop training materials and support knowledge sharing across teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings or weekends as needed
Benefits
We realize that our employees are instrumental to our success, and we reward them accordingly with very competitive compensation and benefits packages, an incentive bonus program, as well as recognition and awards programs. Our work environment is friendly and supportive, and we offer flexible schedules whenever possible, as well as a wide range of live and web-based professional development and educational programs to prepare you for advancement opportunities.
Your benefits will include:
Medical, dental and vision coverage with low deductible & copay
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) + match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Generous Paid Time Off – accrued based on years of service
WA Candidates: the accrual rate is 4.61 hours every other week for the first two years of tenure before increasing with additional years of service
10 paid company holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Sick time benefits – for eligible employees, one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours per calendar year, unless the laws of the state in which the employee is located provide for more generous sick time benefits
EEO STATEMENT
Claritev is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, .
APPLICATION DEADLINE
We will generally accept applications for at least 5 calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
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