Certified Outpatient Medical Coder

Job Summary

Working remotely in a full-time capacity, the Certified Outpatient Medical Coder will be responsible for coding outpatient medical records, ensuring accurate diagnoses and procedure coding for hospital reimbursement and data collection.

Key responsibilities

• Code outpatient medical records, including emergency room and outpatient surgery documents, using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes
• Review medical record abstract data for accuracy in the EPIC/IHIS system before finalizing charts
• Maintain productivity and quality standards for coding, adhering to an approved work schedule

Required qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; certification or vocational training preferred
• Credentialed as a Certified Outpatient Coder by AAPC or equivalent coding certification
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant coding experience required; 2-4 years preferred