Emergency Department Coder

Job Summary

Offering a PRN, fully remote opportunity, the Emergency Department Coder will accurately abstract and enter data into electronic medical record systems while adhering to coding guidelines and maintaining a coding accuracy rate of 95% or better.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to various accounts as per designated workflow
• Abstract and enter coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
• Query physicians to clarify conflicting clinical information and communicate documentation improvement opportunities

Required qualifications:

• Approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential; CCS credential preferred
• Minimum of 5 years' coding experience; Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience preferred