Coding Specialist

CODING SPECIALIST I – Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi‑time recipient of Forbes' America’s Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025. As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

• Identify, review, interpret, code, and abstract clinical information from inpatient, observation, and in‑or‑outbreak surgical records for reimbursement, research, and compliance with federal and state regulations and other agencies utilizing established coding principles and protocols.

• Education and
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Must possess a high school diploma or GED, or an associate’s degree in Health Information Management or related field from an accredited two‑year college or technical school, or a bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university in Health Information Management or a related field, or hold a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician‑based (CCS‑P), Certified Professional Coder – Hospital Outpatient (CPC‑H), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) designation.
• Minimum of one year acute care facility coding experience.

• License Requirements: N/A
• Certification Requirements:
  • RHIT:
    Registered Health Information Technician
  • RHIA:
    Registered Health Information Administrator
  • CCS:
    Certified Coding Specialist
  • CCS‑P:
    Certified Coding Specialist – Physician‑based
  • CCA:
    Certified Coding Associate
  • CPC‑H:
    Certified Professional Coder – Hospital‑based
  • CPC:
    Certified Professional Coder
• Age Specific Care Provided For: N/A
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize one or more of the following:
    Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Meditech (if applicable to position), Epic (if applicable to position), Performance Manager/Net Learning.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
  • Must be able to work independently and possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and deal tactfully with other personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public.
  • Must be flexible, have personal integrity, and the ability to function effectively as a team with other employees.
  • Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Other Requirements:
  • ICD, CPT, and HCPCS Coding, encoder technology, knowledge of third‑party payer requirements helpful, Meditech familiarity is desirable.
  • Must be a self‑starter with the ability to work independently.

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental Health resources and other employee‑related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees.
• Voluntary Benefits.
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans.
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values.

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care