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Medical Coding Specialist - BHDDH

Posted on: Nov 02, 2026

City Personnel
Cranston, Rhode Island
Onsite
Full-time

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Job Title :

Medical Coding Specialist - BHDDH

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Cranston Rhode Island United States

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Job Description :

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Job Description

We’re partnering with the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) to find a Medical Coding Specialist. You will review and code inpatient and outpatient medical records, abstract diagnostic and procedural information, and help make sure claims are accurate and fully reimbursed. Your work keeps the organization’s billing, statistical, and financial records accurate and compliant.

Pay & Job Highlights:
Pay Rate: $36.17 per hour
Location: Cranston, RI
Contract Role

Responsibilities of the Medical Coding Specialist:

Review, evaluate, and interpret inpatient and outpatient medical records to extract diagnostic, procedural, and demographic information.
Select, sequence, and assign ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes following HCFA guidelines to ensure accurate claims and maximize reimbursement.
Bring questionable or poorly documented cases to the physician of record, Medical Records Director, or Medical Director so they can be clarified and resolved.
Work with billing staff to make sure records are coded, abstracted, and sent for billing on time.
Verify PSI abstract forms and keep a weekly status log of admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Give expert coding guidance to medical and medical records staff, and keep all patient and hospital information strictly confidential.

Qualifications of the Medical Coding Specialist:

A degree in medical record science from an accredited college, or graduation from a school of nursing. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through AHIMA or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC.
Experience as a Coding Abstractor or Coding Specialist using the CPT-4 system for reimbursement in a public or private hospital.
Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, diagnostic testing, and medical procedures.
Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding rules, and of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payer billing and reimbursement rules.

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Position Details

Posted:

Nov 02, 2026

Reference Number:

5a0bbdde

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Cranston

Job Origin:

ziprecruiter

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