Illinois Licensed Coding Analyst

Job Summary

To support outpatient coding needs, the part-time Illinois Licensed Coding Analyst will utilize technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes, collaborating with various clinical areas while working remotely for 20 hours a week.

Key responsibilities

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient visit types and Evaluation and Management codes for physician encounters
• Review medical records thoroughly to code appropriate diagnoses, procedures, and evaluation and management services
• Collaborate with Patient Accounting, Registration, and case managers to provide coding reimbursement expertise and resolve outpatient edit claim failures

Required qualifications

• 3 years of experience in an acute healthcare setting
• Certification as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, COC, or CPC
• Membership in AHIMA or AAPC