Certified Medical Coder

Job Summary

Working remotely, the full-time Medical Records Technician Coder III will accurately code outpatient and ambulatory patient encounters, support efforts to reduce coding backlogs, and maintain coding compliance while managing productivity requirements independently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review clinical documentation to assign diagnostic and procedural codes for various patient encounters
• Abstract coded information into IHS RPMS and the Patient Care Component (PCC)
• Communicate professionally with providers and staff to resolve documentation discrepancies and support coding audits

Required Qualifications:

• Current coding credential in good standing (e.g., CCS, CPC, RHIT)
• Minimum of three years of outpatient and ambulatory medical coding experience
• Experience with the Indian Health Service (IHS), RPMS, and PCC
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II guidelines, and NCCI requirements
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a remote environment