Coding Specialist Jobs in Illinois
Coding Specialist jobs in Illinois are consistently in demand, with the market concentrated in healthcare systems, insurance carriers, and revenue cycle management firms at levels from entry-level coder through senior and lead coding specialists. Chicago anchors most of the hiring activity, with additional openings in Peoria and Springfield tied to large regional health systems and state-affiliated facilities. Employers with deep, lasting footprints in Illinois include Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and Health Care Service Corporation. The most sought-after specialties are inpatient facility coding, professional fee coding, and HCC risk adjustment. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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39 Paid Days Off Each Year
Position Summary
This position focuses on all elements of revenue cycle processes from claim creation to follow-up on denials including handling and adjusting patients’ accounts per EOB response. Additionally, the position requires taking care of any patient queries in regard to statements, fulfilling itemized bills for law firms and processing patients and insurance refunds.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Process missing slips in Athena and create claims according to payer’s requirements and guidelines.
- Follow up on all denied claims and drive it to proper resolution.
- Process inpatient charges in Alert MD.
- Process chronic care coordination charges in Time Doc.
- Identify claims that need referrals or additional information for payment.
- Manually post dental payments in Dentrix.
- Process, follow up on and resolve requests for itemized bills.
- Manage and follow up on payment plans offered to patients with outstanding balances.
- Review and analyze account balances to determine true insurance and patients’ refunds.
- Follow up with patients when updated insurance information is needed to process claims.
- Maintain regular communications with patients until such time that accounts are paid in full.
- Attend all departments’ meetings as well as PrimeCare all-staff meetings.
- Coordinate and submit settlement offer for approval.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills or Abilities
- Work effectively with a diverse group of professionals within the whole organization.
- Exercise independent judgment and prioritize effectively.
- Analyze, recommend, and implement creative improvements.
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team-based environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating ability to establish strong working relationships and communicate effectively in a confidential manner.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with all staff, trainees, and patients at all times.
- Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural diversity, gender differences, and sexual orientation of patients and co-workers.
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT-4 and HCPCS coding as well as basic medical terminology
- Ability to interpret and analyze EOBs (explanation of benefits).
- Proficient skills/experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
Required Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure/Registration
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance preferred.
- CPC or CPC-A certifications strongly preferred.
- 3 – 5 years of experience in outpatient/inpatient Medicaid, Medicaid MCOs, Medicare, Medicare Replacement, and commercial insurance billing preferred.
- Prior experience in health care organizations and experience in FQHC strongly preferred.
- Prior experience with Athena EMR strongly preferred.
Benefits
- 27 days of PTO each year, accrued each pay period
- 3 personal days
- 1 floating holiday
- 8 paid holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage available the 1st of the month following 30 days
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Discretionary 403(b) match and profit sharing after meeting service requirements
- Flexible spending accounts
- Accident & critical illness coverage
- Pet insurance
Salary
All wages are based on relevant years of experience. The minimum rate is the wage a candidate with no additional experience will earn.
PrimeCare Health is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Therefore, PrimeCare does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status.
39 Paid Days Off Each Year
Position Summary
This position focuses on all elements of revenue cycle processes from claim creation to follow-up on denials including handling and adjusting patients’ accounts per EOB response. Additionally, the position requires taking care of any patient queries in regard to statements, fulfilling itemized bills for law firms and processing patients and insurance refunds.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Process missing slips in Athena and create claims according to payer’s requirements and guidelines.
- Follow up on all denied claims and drive it to proper resolution.
- Process inpatient charges in Alert MD.
- Process chronic care coordination charges in Time Doc.
- Identify claims that need referrals or additional information for payment.
- Manually post dental payments in Dentrix.
- Process, follow up on and resolve requests for itemized bills.
- Manage and follow up on payment plans offered to patients with outstanding balances.
- Review and analyze account balances to determine true insurance and patients’ refunds.
- Follow up with patients when updated insurance information is needed to process claims.
- Maintain regular communications with patients until such time that accounts are paid in full.
- Attend all departments’ meetings as well as PrimeCare all-staff meetings.
- Coordinate and submit settlement offer for approval.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills or Abilities
- Work effectively with a diverse group of professionals within the whole organization.
- Exercise independent judgment and prioritize effectively.
- Analyze, recommend, and implement creative improvements.
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team-based environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating ability to establish strong working relationships and communicate effectively in a confidential manner.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with all staff, trainees, and patients at all times.
- Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural diversity, gender differences, and sexual orientation of patients and co-workers.
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT-4 and HCPCS coding as well as basic medical terminology
- Ability to interpret and analyze EOBs (explanation of benefits).
- Proficient skills/experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
Required Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure/Registration
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance preferred.
- CPC or CPC-A certifications strongly preferred.
- 3 – 5 years of experience in outpatient/inpatient Medicaid, Medicaid MCOs, Medicare, Medicare Replacement, and commercial insurance billing preferred.
- Prior experience in health care organizations and experience in FQHC strongly preferred.
- Prior experience with Athena EMR strongly preferred.
Benefits
- 27 days of PTO each year, accrued each pay period
- 3 personal days
- 1 floating holiday
- 8 paid holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage available the 1st of the month following 30 days
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Discretionary 403(b) match and profit sharing after meeting service requirements
- Flexible spending accounts
- Accident & critical illness coverage
- Pet insurance
Salary
All wages are based on relevant years of experience. The minimum rate is the wage a candidate with no additional experience will earn.
PrimeCare Health is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Therefore, PrimeCare does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in coding specialist jobs across Illinois.
- Active CPC, CCS, or CIC certification from AHIMA or AAPC required or strongly preferred
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems for inpatient or outpatient settings
- Experience working within major EHR platforms such as Epic or Cerner
- Knowledge of payer-specific guidelines for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers
- Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Ability to meet productivity and quality accuracy benchmarks set by employer
Coding Specialist Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a coding specialist in Illinois?
Illinois does not require a state-issued license to work as a coding specialist, so the path runs through national certification. Most Illinois employers expect candidates to hold a CPC credential from the AAPC or a CCS credential from AHIMA, both of which require passing a proctored exam. Most candidates earn an associate degree or a certificate in health information technology or medical coding first, then sit for the exam. Community colleges across the Chicago metro and in downstate Illinois offer accredited programs that align directly with these credentials.
How much do coding specialists make in Illinois?
Coding specialists in Illinois earn a median of about $72,540 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $50,640 for the lowest 10% to over $142,410 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire coding specialists in Illinois?
Employers hiring coding specialists in Illinois right now include INSIGHT, Endeavor Health, and Riverside Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of large integrated health systems, insurance headquarters, and revenue cycle outsourcing firms means the pipeline of openings is among the most active in the Midwest.
Which Illinois cities have the most coding specialist jobs?
Chicago, Moline, and Kankakee have the most coding specialist openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the majority of postings given its concentration of major hospital networks, health insurance carriers headquartered in the metro, and revenue cycle management companies. Peoria and Springfield generate additional volume through large regional health systems such as OSF HealthCare and HSHS, which maintain their own in-house coding departments.
Are there remote coding specialist jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most healthcare roles. Medical coding is largely desk-based and document-driven, which makes it well suited to remote work. About 25% of coding specialist openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have accepted distributed coding teams post-pandemic. Remote postings are most common for outpatient professional fee coding and HCC risk adjustment roles, where chart access through a secure EHR connection is all that is needed.
How can I get hired as a coding specialist in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing an accredited coding certificate program, earning a CPC-A or CCS credential, and targeting new-grad or apprenticeship tracks at Illinois health systems. Advocate Health Care and Northwestern Medicine post entry-level coding positions that accept candidates with a credential but limited production experience. Candidates coming from adjacent roles such as medical billing specialist, patient access representative, or health information clerk have a natural lateral path since those roles build familiarity with payers, EHR workflows, and coding terminology, giving candidates a practical edge in Illinois hiring.
Where can I find and apply to coding specialist jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to coding specialist jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your credentials and experience level, and apply directly to each one.
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