Certified Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support healthcare organizations, the PRN Certified Outpatient Coder will abstract and enter data into electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines while maintaining a coding accuracy rate of 95% or better in a fully remote capacity.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to various outpatient accounts according to established workflows
• Abstract and enter coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to clarify clinical information and improve documentation quality

Required qualifications:

• Approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential
• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience, preferably in Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facilities
• Extensive coding experience in spinal procedures and general surgery
• Familiarity with Epic/3M systems