MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST
OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Portland, OR (In Person)
$73,497 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4457857Job Title:
MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST
Application Deadline:
06/17/2026Job Location:
PortlandDate Posted:
03/20/2026Hours Worked Per Week:
40Shift:
Day Shift Duration of Job:
Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)Job Summary:
DescriptionMAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHIN
OCHIN is a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a growing national provider network, delivering the clinical insights and tailored technologies needed to expand patient access, strengthen care teams, and improve the health of rural and medically underserved communities. We are hiring for a number of new positions to meet increasing demand. When you choose to join OCHIN, you have the opportunity to continuously grow your skills and do meaningful work to help fulfill our vision of good health and well-being for everyone. At OCHIN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual and work hard to maintain a culture rooted in our values. Founded in Oregon in 2000, OCHIN employs a growing virtual workforce of more than 1,200 skilled professionals, working remotely across 49 states. We offer a generous compensation package and are committed to supporting our employees' entire well-being by fostering a healthy work-life balance and opportunity for professional advancement. We are curious, collaborative learners who strive to live our values every day. OCHIN is excited to support our continued national expansion and the increasing demand for our innovative tools and services by welcoming new talent to our growing team.Position Overview:
The Coding Specialist plays a critical role in delivering accurate and high-quality healthcare coding services to OCHIN member clinics and acute care hospital organizations. This position is responsible for identifying potential high-risk coding trends, applying best practices to optimize revenue, and enhancing coding accuracy to support a streamlined and efficient revenue cycle. The Coding Specialist proactively escalates complex or unique coding issues, collaborates with supervisors to resolve challenges, and applies newly acquired knowledge to future scenarios. Additionally, this role contributes to continuous improvement efforts by recommending process enhancements that increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.Essential Functions:
Accurate and Compliant Coding:
Deliver efficient and accurate coding services on behalf of member clients, ensuring full compliance with payer requirements, organizational policies, and all applicable coding guidelines.Clinical Data Abstraction:
Extract and interpret relevant clinical data-including diagnoses and procedures-from patient medical records and electronic health systems to support accurate code assignment.Code Assignment and Validation:
Review and analyze patient... For full info follow application link. OCHIN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills for the benefit of our staff, our mission, and the communities we serve.? As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, OCHIN does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital or civil union status, parental status, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics. All aspects of employment are based on merit, performance, and business needs.Job Classification:
Medical Records Specialists Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. CompensationSalary:
$23.56 to $47.11 per Hour Depending on Experience Job RequirementsExperience Required:
NoneEducation Required:
High School Diploma/GEDMinimum Age:
N/A Gender:
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